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2 I HERE'S YOUR TICKET. The" Democratic Convention Con sumed Only an Hour, but Did Some Momentous Business. _dmund Rice for Mayor, H. W Corey forjudge and "Honest John" ■ Roche for Comptroller. A Ticket that Cannot be Beaten— Every Name on It a Positive . Help. The Candidate for Mayor Surprised, but Re luctantly Accepts— Nominations Everywhere Approved. Dismay in the Republican Camp— : ./Will Lead the Forlorn Hope ? Political .Drift. A. Mule Commit* Snicide— Paul Wins at Polo, and Other Events Transpire. MEN THAT WILL WIN. hey Were Nominated by the Democratic City Convention Yesterday. For Mayor EDMUND RICE For Comptroller JOHN W. ROCHE For Municipal Judge H.W. COREY _ ( F. C. BURGESS For Justices of the Peace . -J p_ p_ HANFT _ _ \ „ ( THOMAS GALLAGHER For Constables. .. -j w H JOHNSON. The nominations of the city convention yesterday, especially that for mayor, were received with universal and hearty approba tion not only by the Democrats but also on the part of the Republicans. This fact may be taken as a vindication of the action of the city committee in calling the convention early; for had Mr. Rice been home and known that his name was mentioned in this connection, he assures us positively that he would have declined to be a candidate be fore the convention. Turner hall was cold and cheerless yester day morning when the convention assembled therein, and although the members kept on their overcoats and some of them their bats; many were fain to lash their arms vigorously against their sides to keep the blood from freezing in their veins. "It'll be hot enough before we get away," was the common remark made at the beginning, but the event failed to verify the prediction, for never did a convention exhibit more har mony and unity of purpose if not of feeling. From the time when the temporary chairman took bis seat until the final adjournment, there was not a bit cf temper shown. The only contest was as to the nomination for mayor. It was very one-sided, and the weaker party were apparently very willing to side with the majority and make it unani mous. The three hearty cheers which followed the an nouncement of the result of the ballot nominating Edmund Rice was a sufficient indication and pres age of the cordiality .with which it would be indorsed all over the city. How judicious was the selection of the candidates for the minor offices may be seen from the fact that no less than four na tionalities are represented, American, Ger man, Irish and Scandinavian. The Glome artist was present at the con vention, and before he could be strangled perpetrated the sketches which adorn this ac count. If the coats fit anybody they may wear them. THE ROUTrNB REI'ORT. The convention was called to order by Chairman 11. H. Fuller of the city commit tee, who read the cull in the usual way, and stated that the first business would be the selection of a temporary chairman. Two or three nominations were made by several sit ting in the front row for that purpose. Dr. Snyder named W. P. Murray and Pat Egan nominated. M. J. O'Connor, and appeared to be much disgusted when the chairman put the former motion and declared Mr. Murray elected. Capt. J. D. Wood was elected secretary and Mr. Ed Ha/.ille assistant secretary. The following committee on credentials was then appointed by the chair: Charles Ringwald, Fourth ward, chairman ; George H. Allen, First ward. K. T. O'Connor, Second ward. Hi 11. Miller, Third ward. Henry Connors, Fifth ward. C. H. Lienau, Sixth ward. P. J. Gleasou, Seventh ward. A motion was made empowering the com mittee on credentials to till all vacancies. Mr. H. P. Hall opposed the motion on the ground that such a proceeding would establish a bad prec dent, and after further talk, the w;is dropped without action. After a short absence the committee on creden tials reported the following as entitled to seats in the convention, proxies being reported In place of some of the delegates an nounced in yesterday's Globe. FIRST WARD. First District— George 11. Allen, Edward Shnrmeier, Martin Tracey. Second district — Andrew Dcluuey, IT. J. Turner, P. O'Brien, G. Olson, _. B. Falstad. SECOND WARD. First District— 11. T. O'Connor, R. C. Glenn, Jacob Heck, George Beegal, Joseph Ellis, W. H. Griffla. Second District John W. Willis, E. W. Ba/.ille, J. 11. Glcska. THIKD WARD. First District— 11. P. Hall, H. H. Fuller. K. Snyder, George J. Mitsch, It. W. Armstrong, Frar.k Burgess, C. T. McNamara, J. D. Wood, Joseph Rouleau. Second District — M. J. O'Connor, William F. Bremer, R. L. Gorman. . TOUKTH WARD. First District- Patrick Ecan, Nick Hardy, Barney Ryan, Charles Ringwald, P. H. Thornton, Thomas Powers, Frauk arvrrka, John Herman, R. A. Smith, J. Miller. Second District C. W. Griggs, J. G. O'Lcary, Jr. Third District— 11. H. Millor, P. Edgier, Frank Labarge, Joseph Mats, Joe Heller, F. H. (Alderman, 11. H. Athey, W. p. Murray. fifth ward. First District— C. Spiel, Steve Murphy, Henry O'Connor, Sever Robinson. Second District — Patrick Kelly. Jr., William G. Mulligan, P. It Kelly. P. Dawson. Third District- William Hatfield. H. Brand. William Ewald, James Cla_cy. sixth ward. First District— C. B. Lkusu. Thomas Tracey, Thomas Gallagher, W. M. Campbell. Second District— P. K. McDonald, James All!*. John G. Baueu, Andrew scale SEVENTH Ward. D. A. J. Baker. John Leonard. NOMINATION* tor mayor. On motion the convention proceeded to nominate a candidate for mayor. C. H. Lienau moved that the convention go Into eecret session, but this was greeted by cries of l _o," and Mr. John W. Willis arose and placed in nomination the Hen. Edmund Rice. THE NOMINATING SPEECH. Mr. Chairman: The Democratic organi sation of this city has reached a real, and. , to some extent, an alarming emergency ,At two successive general elections the j candidates of the Democratic party bare re ceived a minority of the . votes east within ' our municipal limits. This' circumstance ' has . elated our opponents and 7 in spired in them a belief that they can prevail at the coming election of our local officers. The duty resting upon j t us at the present time is to make a nomlna- ' t tioo for the mayoralty which shall not only ! '• present a candidate of proper qualifications | for the office, but also one who shall add thereto personal popularity and personal prestige. "••"■" 7 •'. 77;.y.-7. ••... 7 • Such a candidate is the Hon. Edmund Rice,long an honored citizen of our state and city. How well he bore himself in the office of mayor when he was formerly invested with its prerogatives the unanimous voice of our people will testify and the record of munici pal prosperity will abundantly prove. We need not inquire as to the probability of the election of Mr. Rice if nominated. Once nominated, his election is assured. There fore, in the fullest confidence that success waits upon the choice of Mr. Rice, I place him in nomination- before this convention. The nomination was seconded by Edward Schurmeier and Mr. H. H. Fuller moved to make It unanimous. The convention objected to this and Mr. Patrick Egan nominated the Hon. C. D. O'Brien. ~ A motion was made to take the sense of the convention by a viva voce vote, which was carried. THE RESULT. The names were called by wards and the vote resulted in the election of Hon. Edmund Rice by a vote of 41 to 19, as follows: 7; 7 Rice — George Allen, Martin Tracey, Ed. Schurmeier, H. J. Turner, A. Delaney, P. O'Brien, S. B. Falstad, Jacob Heck, J. Ellis, J. W. Willis, Georee Heegel, W. H- Griffin, H. P. Hall, E. Snyder, C. T. McNamara, M. J. O'Connor, H. H. Fuller, George J. Mitsch, J. D. Wood, F. C. Burgess, C. W. Griggs, H. H. Miller, F. Labarge, F. H. Geldermann, Nick Hardy, P. Keigher, J. Matz, W. P. Murray, S. Robinson, Charles Spiel, C. H. Lienau, Thomas Gallagher, W. M. Campbell, J. G. Baasen, H. O'Con nor, James Claffey, Thomas Tracey, James Ailie, A. Scbletz, D. A. J. Baker and John Leonard. O'Brien— T. O'Connor, R. L. Gorman, P. Egan, Barney Ryan, P. H. Thornton, F. Warverka, R. A. Smith, • Steve Murphy, P. Kelly, Jr., P. H. Kelly, William Hatfield, William Ewald, P. R. McDonald, E. W. Ba zille, R. C. Glenn, Charles Ringwald, Thomas Powers, J. G. O'Leary, William Mulligan, H. Brand. - When the result was announced Hon. P. H. Kelly arose and moved that the nomi nation of Mr. Rice be made unanimous. The motion was carried, and three hearty cheers were given for the can- if. didate . JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. Nominations were then made for two jus tices of the peace. H. P. Hall nominated F. C. Burgess for the upper district and P. B. Hanft for the lower district. After a brief discussion the nomina tions were made unanimous. THE COMPTROLLER. Mr. Murray informed the convention that owing to a recent enact ment of the legislature changing the term of office of the comptroller from four to two years it would be necessary to nominate a candidate for this office. Mr. H. H. Miller nomi nated John Roche, the present incumbent, and the nomination was made unanimous. POLICE JUDGE. Nominations were then declared in order for judge of the municipal court, the follow ing being placed in nomination: H.W. Corey, Frederick Nelson, Albert S. Hall, E. . Wood. . The nomination was made viva voce and the first ballot stood: Corey 30, Wood 7, Hall 11, Nelson 19. As there was no choice another vote was taken with the following result: Corey 39, Hall 10, Nelson 19. The nomination of Mr. Corey was made unanimous, whereupon loud calls were made for a speech, to which he responded substan tially as follows: " 7; : "To be selected as a candidate by a body of representative Democrats such as I see before me, from a city of 100,000 inhabi tants, is the greatest honor of my life. To preserve the safety, peace and property is the first duty each community owes to its citi zens. The city spends thousands of dollars to support its police force and the court be fore which those are brought who offend against the law. Owing to the fallibility of human wisdom innocent people as well as guilty are summoned before the court; and it is necessary to have on the bench a man who will justly and faithfully deal with the persons brought before it. If lam elected, I shall do all in my power to so perform the duties of the office as that no taint of suspicion shall rest upon it; and shall endeavor In every way to second the efforts of the police in preserving the peace and quiet of the city. The following nominations for constables were then made: Thomas Gallagher, R. Hoas, Edward Bradshaw, John O'Donnell, W. 11. Johnson and Mr. Gels. After considerable skirmishing Messrs. W. H. Johnson and Thomas Gallagher were declared the choice of the conven tion. On motion the chair was authorized to appoint a city committee of six mem bers. The question of nomi nating candidates for school inspectors where vacancies exist was then discussed, but on motion of Mr. Fuller the delegates from the several wards were In structed to select their names and report the same to the city committee. The following committee was elected to wait on Hon. X, Bice upon his return to the city and iufor»n him of bis nomination: H. H. Fuller, EL A. Smith, P. H. Kelly, D. A. J. Baker, R. T. O'Connor, George H. Allen and C. H. Lienau. Mr. Charles EL Lienau offered the follow ing resolution which was carried: Whekeas, The city of St. Paul has pros pered under Democratic administrations and become a great city in name and fact, and Whereas, The management of the affairs of the city under Democratic rule has been Doth economical and wise, which is attested to by St. Paul's excellent crcdltjln the money markets of the world; therefore be it Jis&jifed, That this convention deems it in the interest of the people of this city that the city government should be further intrusted to the Democratic party. The convention then adjourned. HE CAME TO TOWN. A Reception Tendered to the Candidate- He Accepts. Ex-Mayor and next Mayor Rice has been away from the city for some months and only returned yesterday afternoon after the con vention adjourned. The committee ap pointed by the chairman of the convention to apprise him of their action, and a Globe reporter, were at the train to receive him. As he alighted, Col. Allen and Hon. V. B. . Kelly grasped him by cither arm and started up the street with him to the Merchants hotel. H. H. Fuller, the chairman of the committee, and Aid. O'Connor metamorphosed themselves into porters and followed with the candidate's baggage. Mr. Rice, himself, was surprised when he heard of the action of the conven tion and at first shook his head emphatically. But his two companions are famous for their winning ways and before they had got with him to the hotel, prevailed on him to accept " They steered him into tbe office at the left and reai of the hotel counter, and then Mr. Kelly made a few re marks. He Informed Mr. Rice that those who met him were a committee delegated to inform him that be had the unanimous nom ination of tbe party for mayor a nomina tion of which any man might be proud, com ing as it did without solicitation. The posi tion had sought the man. "We know.'" said Mr. Kelly, "how you led us to victory once and how you will do it again. You are the unanimous choice of your friends and fel low Democrats." In reply, Mr. Rice spoke substantially as follows: 7 ..-. v 7 THE SPEECH OT ACCEPTANCE. ''Gentlemen : I sincerely thank you for this honor. I had no intimation that my name was to be used in this connection. Had I been notified of it beforehand I should cer tainly haTe declined. I could not accept it without great personal inconvenience and detriment to my business interests. It would be ungracious now for me to refuse this nomination, which I am informed was j unanimous, and I consent with great reioe- I THE ST. PAUL DAILY GLOBE. THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 9, 1885. tance, because I don't feel that I am the best man for the place; 'but if elected I will do the best I can to perform the duties of the office creditably to the - party which nominated me." Whereat there were three wild ; cheers. Then the analytical chemist behind the coun ter began to get in his deadly work, and after blowing off Col. Allen's hat with a cham pagne cork, he invited the party to drink to the health of the next mayor. . PUBLIC SENTIMENT. The Ticket Receives the Strongest Kind of *• ivT/ViJ; .7 Admiration. 7 No money was offered) yesterday on the opponent of Mr._ Rice, whoever he might be. The announcement of the result on -the street, while not unexpected, met with the most enthusiastic approval among Demo crats, who showed their satisfaction in their ; beaming faces. "The strongest man that coifld be chosen," "Nobody can beat him," and . such * like expressions were C heard on every hand, from Democrats and Republicans alike. In fact, those of the latter party who have no personal axe to grind in the election feel almost as jubilant over the nomination as the Democrats. Everybody who . knows ; ex-Mayor Rice , re gards him not only with esteem, but with affection, and, from his previous record in the office, know he will give such an admin istration as will be acceptable to all. Republicans who are in the machine dont feel so well about it. They have been much bothered v '- iV ;;;.. TO FIND A CANDIDATE who would accept the rather negative honor of leading their forlorn hope. Their com mittees have been to one and another of the men who seemed to be the most available candidates and have met with little encour agement It 6eems now than their task will be harder than ever. In speaking of the nomination, a prominent Republican, who has been talked of for mayor, said that he would not think of running against so strong an opponent as Rice. In fact, it would be a matter of serious doubt if they nominate a candidate at all, were it not for the fact that other city officers are to be elected on the general ticket, the most Important being municipal judge and comptroller. In order to stand any show with them they must have a head to their ticket. In their regular rounds yesterday Globe reporters interviewed almost everybody they met about the nomination. The results, as given below, show how the sentiment lies. ■WHAT THEY THINK ABOUT IT. Capt. Russell Blakeley — He's a good man, a strong one, and hard to beat I guess the boys won't try it much. They will probably try to elect some of the aldermen, and to get some high license measures through the council. If we are to be cursed with whisky shops we ought to get some revenue from them. , H. S. Fairchild He is the strongest Dem ocrat they could name. Mr. Lindeke can beat him. However, it don't make much difference. It's only one man. What we want is to get rid of the whole gang at the city hall. J. W. Kennedy ought to have nom inated Chris O'Brien. He was entitled to it Commodore W. F. Davidson — He is as good a man as can be got I have known Mr. Rice for a great many years, and know of no bettei man in the city. Col. William Crooks — nomination is a most excellent one and the Republicans ought to put up no one against him. This is a large city and important interests are involved, and the office will command a good deal of the time of the gentleman who takes it. If a business man takes it, either his business or the affairs of the city will Buffer. Mr. Rice, besides being one of the best men in St. Paul for the position, has plenty of time to attend in a proper manner to the duties of the office. Gen. R. N. McLaren — Pretty good nomi nation. He is a good man. Now the Re publicans must nominate Gov. Ramsey Rep ßut will Gov. Ramsey run? Mr. McLaren He has gone away and is not In St. Paul now. Before he went away the matter was put to him that way and he did not say he would not accept They will nominate him and he wont decline. He can beat Rice. 7 \v Col. Allen, who stood by and heard this conversation, said he thought everything of Ramsey. He was an old citizen and an old friend, "but If It is between Ramsey and Rice I will take off his coat and work for Rice. We have got to have him." Charles A. B. Weide The nomination of Rice is a good one and his election is certain. He will get there sure. They can't nomi nate anyone to beat him. William R. Merriam — It is an excellent nomination. Mr. Rice is universally re spected, and all things considered, the best they could have nominated. The Republi cans will have to put a strong man in the field to beat him. Ex-Aid. Brennan — Chris was my man. I think a great deal of him, and if he had been placed in nomination I would have taken great pleasure in working for him. Mr. Rice, we all know, is an excellent gentleman and will get the full Democratic vote. Col. Allen — Well, I should say it is a good nomination. There is no man in the city who can beat him. We have bad a specimen of his capacity in that office and we know with bow much ability and discretion he performed the duties connected with the position. Ansel Oppenhclm — the best nomina tion that could have been made, and renders the election of a Democratic mayor certain . Joslab Fairchild — Its a good nomination. Mr. Rice is a good deal stronger than any other candidate would have been. 8. Lee Davis— All right. It could not have been better. W. S. Moore— The best that could be made under the circumstances. C. N. Bell — He is the best and strongest man the Democrats could nominate. J. M. Pottgieser — I am well pleased with the nominations that have been made. M.B.Williams — Mr. Rice was my choice for mayor. James Smith — I would rather have seen Robert Smith nominated, but am satisfied with Mr. Rice. James Ramsey— think there is no other man in the city more fitted for its mayor than Mr. Rice. 3S?_| George Baird — The St. Paul Democracy showed excellent choice in nominating Mr. Rice for mayor, and most of the other can didates I consider fit to hold responsible po sitions in the city government. J. H. Keel — I take interest in the election of mayor only, and as the man of my choice was nominated. I am satisfied. Judge Nelsjn — It is a strong ticket John Summers — suits me well enough. H. P. Hall -I think we have got a sure thing. There is not a shadow of doubt as to Rice's election. Frank Fairchild— lt is all right P. McManus — It is all right I guess. Nick Pottgeiscr — It is a daisy — the best that could be made. County Treasurer Burton — If they run Murphy Rice will beat him. Frank Ford — We will elect the whole ticket. Joe Spiel — They arc all good nomina tions. William Louis Kelly (facetiously) lt Is a good high license ticket £ Dr. Schlffmau— l think it is all right R. W. Bell lt is a good nomination. Rice will be elected. Judge Simons (viciously)— l don't think any— ling about it and don't care anything about it. Sheriff Richter— l think they made a very good nomination. Assessor Beaumont — Mr. Rice will make an excellent mayor. Auditor O'Brien —I think the nomination of Rice is a good one. Capt. Starkey — Very good. Henry Bunningbara — That's the right kind of a nomination. Clerk R. W. Bell— think Rice is a good man . He will surely win . Abstract Clerk Passavant — A strong nomi nation and a good one. Dr. J. H. Murphy — nomination is a right good one. Mr. Cardoxo and Mr. Spencer — A -very good man. C. K. Barnard — A better nomination than I supposed they'd make. John Caulfieid — strong nomination. R. C Wiley A pretty good nomination for the Democrats. - John Ms « — Hurrah tar Rice. - City Clerk Prendergast— lt is a remark ably strong ticket - John Larkin — Rice is one of the most perfect gentlemen in St. PauL He saved the party before and be can do it again. Postmaster Dr. Day— Good; we can't beat old Uncle Ed., and a good many of us don't want' to. Aid. Dowlan— The ticket is all right. County Attorney — Elegant, ele gant, elegant! Capt J. B. Olivier— good it. is all right " • 7-77 , Judge O'Gorm an— lthlnkitis an excellent ticket. 7 Associate Judge Hall— l think it is a strong ticket and one that will be elected. ]A 7 7 - : , I , City Attorney Murray— T am exceedingly well pleased with Rice. 7 Ex-City Engineer Somers— regard the nominations as favorable ; Rice is the best man in the whole lot. Capt. Ed Bean— Edmund Rice Is my kind of a man and I shall take pleasure in voting for him. ' _ 7 ; '' ' ■ City Treasurer Rels— l regard the nomina tion as first-class; they are all good men. Aid. Gates A. Johnson The nominations are all good. - 7 .1 ] . .r^ ► William G. Robertson —It is all right; the ticket will be elected. Ed Rice is one of the noblest gentlemen in the land. Stanford Newell — Edmund Rice is the strongest man you have in the city. .7 . .< Volkszeitung: Under ' such a fatherly ad ministration as. Edmund Rice gave us and will give us again, St Paul must prosper. . Dispatch: The Democratic convention to day probably made the strongest nomina . tion possible, after the positive refusal of Robert Smith to be a candidate. Edmund Rice is too well known and too highly re spected in this 'community to make an at tempt at dispargement feasible. 7'77!7 Volkszeitung: The Democracy of St Paul may congratulate itself. Never before in St. Paul was a ticket put forth which found such hearty approval in all quarters, as that which the Democratic convention nominated to day. Liberal ideas characterize its members from top to bottom. Every single candidate will be elected. THE NOMINEES. The Candidates, Their Histories and Charac teristics. HON. EDMCXD RICE . Hon. Edmund Rice, who was nominated yesterday for the second time, by the De mocracy of St. Paul, for the office of mayor of this city, was born in Waitsfield," Vt~ Feb. 14, 1819. He received in his youth a common school education and in 1838 went to Kalamazoo, Mich., where he read law and was admitted to the bar in 1842. , While in Michigan he was master in chancery and clerk of the supreme court. He enlisted as a private in the Mexican war, and was pro moted to first lieutenant, Company A, First Michigan volunteers. In July, 1849, soon after the organization of Minnesota as a ter ritory,he came to St. Paul and practiced law, as the senior member of the firm of Rice, Hollingshead & Becker. In 1857 he was made president of the Minnesota & Pacific Railroad company, which was afterwards re organized and became the St. Paul & Pacific and the St. Paul & Chicago, the latter com pany representing the line from St Paul to La Crescent, which was built under his direction. ■-' '■_,"."-. Several other roads were carved out of the St Paul & Pacific Railroad company during Mr. Rice's presidency. Mr. Rice's early, connection with the railroads of this section and his earnest and long-continued efforts to complete the roads referred to caused him to be looked upon as the founder of our rail road system..'. It was due largely to his per sonal efforts that sufficient capital was en listed in the building of these roads. Dur ing these efforts to obtain the necessary money Mr. Rice made four visits to London. The first one was in 1863, when he secured credit for 3,000 tons of rails. Mr. Rice has lived long enough to 6ee the great advantages to the Northwest caused by his foresight and persistent labors. Mr. Rice has always been a Democrat. He was a member of the territorial legislature and chairman of the Democratic state central committee of 1872. In 1879 he was nominated for governor on the Democratic ticket. , In 1850 and 1857 he was county commissioner of Ramsey county. He was in the state senate In 1864, 1865, 1873 and '1874, and a member of the house In 1867, 1872, 1877 and 1878. Without so licitation on his part he was elected mayor of St Paul in 1881, beating R. Burden by a vote of 3,899 against 1,963. J^lr. Rice was mar ried at Kalamazoe, Mich., in 1848, to Miss Anna M. Acker. Eleven children were born of this marriage, all of whom except one are still living. JOHN WT. ROCHE. The renomination of John W. Roche for the office of comptroller will be regarded with favor by all good citizens, Irrespective of party lines or political distinction. Mr. Roche has held the important position of comptroller for the past eight or ten years and he has discharged the onerous duties of tbe trust in a manner that has commanded the respect of all taxpaying citizens. He is In the prime of life, is well-to-do, and he is one of the few men of conservative temper ament who are calculated by nature and training to conduct the fiduciary affairs of a great city. MR. H. W. CORET, the candidate for municipal judge, has been a practicing lawyer in St. Paul for the past ten or twelve years. He Is regarded as an able lawyer, and his nomination is looked upon with great favor, not only by his own party but by the citizens at large. THE JUSTICES. Mr. Frank C. Burgess and Judge Hanft the candidates for justices of the peace, are both too well and favorably known to require comment Mr. Burgess will be remembered as the former city editor of the Dispatch, a position he left . a few years ago to resume bis former profession of the law. He is a careful, painstaking lawyer, and will reflect credit on the position for which be has been nominated. Judge Hanft is uni versally liked and he is a special favorite with the profession. . -> COXSTABLES. Thomas Gallagher and W. 11. Johnson, the candidates for constable, arc both experi enced men and their nomination is gener ally regarded as eminently proper. 7.7 POLITICAL PALAVER. A Chat With the Next Mayor-General Notes. Mr. Rice was seen last evening at his resi dence on East Ninth street by a representa tive of the Globe, and during a conversa tion be stated that he desired to correct a statement that had been published, to the effect that he bad been telegraphed to while away In regard to the nomination for mayor, and that be bad returned an answer to the effect that he would accept one if tendered. This Mr. Rice said was incorrect, and added: "I wish they had tele graphed to me. If they had, I would not to day be a candidate. I knew nothing about it till I got home this noon, when they cor ralled me and much against my wishes com pelled me to accept the nomination. It is not altogether a pleasant position and the duties are not without their responsibilities. Had I received any dispatches in regard to the matter I could very properly have declined "to allow my name to 'be used, bnt after arriving here and being urged by my friends to accept I could not very well refuse. I there fore accepted. PARAGRAPH?. In Tuesday night's caucus the ticket in the Second district of the Fifth ward, headed by J. C. Geary, was placed in the field through a misapprehension, and therefore no effort was made by the delegates named on the ticket to elect it The delegation from the First precinct of the Fifth ward has united on Prof F. A. Fogg for school inspector. Prof. Fogg is an able man, and he will reflect honor on the posi tion. It was stated on the streets last evening that Dr. Murphy bad positively declined to allow bis name to be used before the Repub lican convention. CAPITOL NOTES. State Treasurer Charles Kittelson will re turn home from his trip to New Orleans and . the Arkansas Hot Springs next Saturday. ' Warden J. N. Reed of the Stillwater peni- I tentiary drew a warrant on the state treasurer ! yesterday of f+.-SSfi for the March expenses : of that institution. Hon. T. B. Cement of Faribault called at the state bouse yesterday. 7: Hon. W. C. WiilUton of Red Wing called ! at tbe state house yesterday. The March collection for tbe several coun ties of the state amounted to about $50,000, the most of which has been paid in to the ■ state treasurer. 7. Articles of incorporation of the Grand chapter of the Eastern : Star of . the ' state of Minnesota: at ;• Minneapolis, . for social and charitable purposes, and the promotion of social and moral reform, were, filed with the secretary of state yesterday. The first officers are Charles W. Putnam, 1 grand pat ron ; Louise E. Jacoby, grand matron ; Solo- ; mon I. Wing, associate grand patron; Kate Cove, : associate grand matron ; . Lydia A. . Pratt, grand ; secretary ; Mary Taylor, grand treasurer; Lucy L. ■ Lee, grand conductress ; Etta La Pierre, associate conductress, and; Jonah Jones, Louis E. Quint, George . W. ; Cates, Martha Emery and Ella Putnam grand trustees., . . .". .'.-,-■'■ ■'"..' ■■>■•' /'.' "' AMUSEMENTS. ; Farewell Performance o{ Keene-Kate Clax ton at the Grand To-night— Notes. The engagement of Thomas W. Keene, the tragedian, closed at the Grand last night with the performance of "Richard III.," the artistic rendition of which was witnessed by one of the largest and most appreciative audiences of the season. ';• ' At the matinee performance yesterday Mr. Keene appeared in the celebrated tragedy of "Romeo and Juliet." The character of Romeo is not suited to his style of acting, although his performance of the romantic role was Intensely dramatic and presented many points of interest. 7 ; ,' ; 7 "--" KATE CLAXTON. The engagement of this popular emotional actress begins at the Grand, to-night, when she will appear in her great char acter of - Louise in the cele brated . drama of the "Two Orphans." Her impersonation of the blind girl is one of the most artistic and touching pictures of the modern stage, and the brief engagement should attract crowded houses. The "Two Orphans" will be presented to-night and at the Saturday matinee and the "Sea of Ice" on Friday and Saturday nights. The cast is exceedingly powerful. To-night is souvenir night at the Exposi tion rink, and Manager Carter promises something very elegant to all the ladies par-' ticipating in the grand march. The sale of seats for the engagement of Nat Goodwin in his new play, "The Skating Rink," opens at the Grand to-morrow morn ing. • 'l/iA; The great panorama of "Milton's Paradise Lost" will be given at the Grand next Sun day night. A CELESTIAL ACCESSION. A Chinese Laundryman Takes the Oath of Fealty to the United States. ' Yesterday marked something of an event in the way of an accession to our citizenship. It is well known with what tenacity China men cling to their ancient customs and how reluctant they have ever been to adopt any modern innovations. For a China man to forswear allegiance to his government and adopt ...a new country means more of a sacrifice than to almost any other nationality; because for so doing they are looked upon by their people as outcasts. A great part of this feeling has been generated, or certainly it has been strengthened, by the prejudice which the Celestials have found existed against them in other nations. While there have been China men naturalized in America, the number has been exceedingly small, and the papers of citizenship taken out yesterday by Ah Wah is believed to be the first in stance of the. kind in this section of the country. Ah Wah is the son of a clothing merchant was born in Hong Kong, China, in 1863, emigrated to San Francisco four years ago, being employed in the China and tea store of bis brother in that city as a bookkeeper. Two years ago he came to St. Paul and purchased a laundry on 'Wabasha street, but devoted his own time to gaining a knowledge of English under the guidance of the members of the Y. M. C. A. He is intelligent, and while not yet fluent, can be readily understood. This spring his laundry will be closed, ami he will hereafter devote his whole time to the mastery of our difficult tongue. ■t : ;?;>> He says there are a number of his race in the city who will doubless follow his exam ple ere long. A DULL DAY IN THE POLICE COURT. The Result of the Primaries and Convention Has a Disheartening Effect on Evil Doers. The bull pen was almost deserted yester day, the only offenders being a couple of petty larceny bums, a disorderly case and two nuisances. The latter were dismissed as was the case of H. Charpenter, charged with abusive language. John McDonald was then arraigned on the charge of stealing wood and the case pre sented some very sad features. The accused is a worthless widower with four small chil dren, and as he has not worked all winter they eke out a miserable existence, and are on the verge of starvation. The prisoner was caught stealing wood from Smith's yard, in the Sixth ward, and, after hearing the testimony, the court discharged him for the sake of his children. He prom ised to go to work. John Wood, a workhouse bum, was re leased from the bastile yesterday, and, after walking into town, he nailed a pair of shoes from a cobbler on Washington street He is a cunning, sharp-witted rogue, with a head as smooth as a billiard ball, and when ar raigned he pleaded guilty and asked to be let down light He was . sentenced to thirty days, and expressed thanks for the light judgment . . Polo at the Exposition. The Stillwater and St Paul Exposition Polo clubs met' in contest at the Exposition rink for the first time last evening. The Stillwater club has quite a reputation and the proposed match was the theme of much interest by frequenters of roller rinks in the city. When both clubs were on the floor a sporting man would not have given very great odds either way, as both clubs were matched in phisique. When the game commenced the players were positioned as follows: Stillwater. Position. St, Panl. C.J. Fall First rasher F. Griffin W. L. Prince Second rusher T. Pees G. A. Paulson Cover point E. Davis E. C. Warriner Goal tender C. Harris C. H. Burt Goal cover 11. Lang 1). Doc. Center .....E. Doyle Tbe game was a very exciting one and was won by St Paul taking three goals out of five in twelve and a half, one-half and six and a half minutes. Very Remarkable Jlecovery. Mr. George V. Willing of Manchester, Mich., writes: "My wife has been almost helpless for five years, so helpless that she could not turn over In bed alone. She used two bottles of Electric Bitters, and 13 so much improved that she is able now to do her own work." Electric Bitters will do all that is claimed for them. Hundreds of testimonials attest their great curative powers. Only 50 cents a bottle, at Lambie <fc Bethune's. Suicide of a Mnle. A singular accident happened on West Seventh street yesterday which resulted in the death of a mule, the spirit of which passed up tbe golden flume in a manner en tirely novel. The animal was evidently tired of life, and so broke bis neck by banging. He was attached to car No. 65, and while trotting along the street he suddenly stopped and commenced to kick. After becoming weary, be turned sharply around and made a bold dash at the front platform of the car. His bead struck the iron railing and bis neck was broken instantly. No inquest was held, it being a clear case of suicide. A Shrewd Swindle. A clever swindle was brought to light yes terday, the modus operandi being as follows; About 10 o'clock a young man called at Dr. Boardman'i residence on Wabasha street and asked to see the doctor. He was in formed that tbe bitter was out, but that be was expected to return shortly, and saying that be would wait be was shown into the office. In a few minutes he departed taking with him a couple of surgical cases filled with instruments. On leaving be was kind enough to leave bis card which was signed J. Watson. Doctors should be on the lookout for him. Boeklen'i Arnica Salve. The best sabre in tne world for Cats. Braisei Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Ski* Eruptions, and positively cares Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to girt perfect fails faction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For tait by L__ tie <fc Beta one. STILLWATER NEWS. City Council Proceedings—The Feeling Since the Election. Hon. D. M. Sabin Arrives Home— Boats For the Missouri River. After the Battle. There was a sigh of relief among the vot ers yesterday after the efforts of the previous day in endeavoring to elect their respective candidates. Some, however, had very larger heads and decidedly heavy ones, as they had been celebrating the victory, and were out with the boys. Judge Murdock' is not in the least elated over his election, but keeps on in the even tenor of his way. Mr. Mathews takes his defeat • philosophically, and says he is pleased over the election of his friend, Judge Murdock. His friends would not al low him to withdraw from the race. A lesson has been given, and the voters will not go in I for a third term again. There have been wild rumors of contemplated changes during •the day, but Mayor Murdock is not the kind of a man to make changes' except for cause. A few changes will be made undoubtedly, but they will not amount to much. There have been several canards going the rounds, and some are highly elated over what they expect is in store for them. Alderman-elect Kerr feels somewhat elated over his vote, and it shows that, al though he is a young man, he has the confi dence of a large majority of his ward. There were no party lines in the contest, as both Republicans and Democrats were found vot ing on both sides. The city has a good council. Every member has considerable at stake in the city. They will require to do much for the benefit of the city, as most im portant matters will be brought before them, involving large outlays of money, which they will no doubt thoroughly investigate. City Council. The regular meeting of the city council was held on Tuesday evening. All the alder men present except McComb and Drever. Licenses were granted to King Bros., drug gists; J. C. Day, saloon, and Weiss & Wiley, pool tables. Petitions were presented for changing grade on Myrtle street and for work to be done on South Second. The bridge collector shows collected since last council meeting $78.55, $114 and $118.60 for the past three weeks, and the municipal court showed income for March of $372.48. E. L. Hospes, in behalf of Sclralenberg, Boeckeler Lumber Co., the sum of $1,625 as balance on levee,- in consideration that the city council accepted the levee as it now is, and release them from all farther responsi bility. On motion the whole council and the city engineer were appointed a committee to examine the work and report at the next meeting. The druggists' ordinance, raising the license from $50 to $150, was withdrawn, and the ordinance for skating rinks was passed, making the license therefor $150 instead of $300, as proposed. '.' The board of health ordinance was changed so as to correspond with the new state law. The votes cast for the various parties run ning for mayor, city treasurer and aldermen were canvassed and the result officially de clared. The request made at last meeting for the appointment of a policeman on the south hill was drawn. Messrs. Kaplin and Mellin made an appli cation for a larger amount for the condemna tion of their property for the extension of Union alley to Nelson alley, and the street committee was instructed to investigate and report at next meeting. The council then adjourned until next Tuesday evening. Notes About Town. Judge McCluer made an order yesterday allowing the sale of the goods of Singleton & Bonafon, North Branch. Yesterday a divorce was granted by Judge McOluer in favor of Mrs. Stanley from her husband. ' Judge Lehmicke was yesterday in St Paul on business. ;/ Supt. of Schools Curtis, with his wife and daughter, left yesterday for Minneapolis, where they will spend a few days with some of Prof. Curtis' former pupils and other friends. Mr. Rogers gives another fire test of the new extinguisher on the old brickyard site at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Travel is largely on the increase, all trains arriving and leaving having full coaches. This shows that business Is taking an advance. Several parties from the city went to St. Paul to hear Keene In Richard 111., and they were highly pleased. He will be here on Monday evening, when he will have a large house. The box office opens at the Grand this morning. There will be a rash for seats, as he formerly delighted audiences here. The Lumbermen's Board of Trade have a special meeting on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, when a full attendance Is expected. It is probable that some fast trains will be put on the Duluth road at an early day be tween this city and St. Paul. Mrs. D. M. Sabin has not returned with the senator to this city but is still in Wash ington. Mrs. Norris is in Chicago and will return home on Wednesday next. , The Wisconsin Central railway business here will be handled by the Duluth road, and their cars will be handled by that road from this city to the Junction. This will he a great convenience to shippers at this point. Sheriff Alex. McKcnzie of Bismarck was In the city again yesterday. Mr. D. H. Her scy had him in charge. Mr. Herman Jassoy is highly elated over the eleven-and- one-half-pound daughter his wife has presented him with. Dr. McComb left yesterday for Chicago. He will return here before going home to Duluth. George Muller, boat builder, yesterday loaded on two Northern Pacific railroad flat cars twelve boats for the use of the United States government on the Missouri river. They are somewhat different from those used by the river drivers here, being shorter and of greater breadth of beam. Eight of them are thirty feet in length with seven feet beam, while tbe other four are much smaller. They are substantial, well-built boats and are fitted for six rowers. They are fully supplied with oars and paddles, all of the best material. Mr. J. A. Douglas has returned from the Rochester hospital for the insane, where he went to see bis father-in-law, M. C. Burk hardt, who was reported dying. He says there are no hopes of his recovery. The appointment of a new board of health under the state law passed at the late session of the legislature meets with favorable com ment, as still greater results may be expected from them. Tbey are gentlemen that will do their duty, and Dr. Merrill will have able support. They are vested with almost abso lute authority, and when they order a nuisance removed there is no use in kicking. Yesterday morning before Judge Netbe way of the municipal court there was the longest calendar of civil cases ever tried in that court, there being a to**', of sixty-five cases, and at the court held on March 17 there were forty-six cases, making a total of 111. And this only for one month. This will fully show that the office of municipal judge Is not a sinecure, and that Judge Netheway has to do enough to earn his sal ary. Senator Sabin and bis secretary, Mr. F. G. Morris, arrived home at noon yesterday. They were accompanied from Chicago by Charles V. Lord, a banker from Bangor, Me., who is interested In the car company here, but who will make a trip through the Northwest be fore returning home. Mr. Sabin made re marks complimentary to President Cleve land, and said that everything showed he would have a pure administration. He had nothing to say at present as to the North western Manufacturing & Car company, but was ready to go to work and do everything possible to raise it still more from the diffi culties in which it was. W. S. Conrad returned yesterday from a long trip through Northern Minnesota, Da kota and Montana, and reports a most hope ful feeling through tbe whole section. Busi ness had turned out better during tbe winter ■ than expected and was apparently on a good, solid foundation. There will be a large area put into crops this spring and the land was never in better condition: Notwithstanding the big time ■on Tuesday evening after the election there was not a single criminal case before the municipal court yesterday morning. Real Estate. • . * ■':. ' yesterday's transfers. '7-* 7; John Larkin to Michael Lynch, lot 17, ■ block 7, Stinson's Rice street addition.. $400 W. R. Brown to Victor Robertson, lots 5 and 6, block 3, Winslow's additon 2,000 Robert A. Smith to Doretta Greve, lots 13 -. • 'and 14, Kalman's division No. 1. ....... COO Christian Meyer to Ferdinand Witt, lot 21, block 2, subdivision of block 11, Stin son's divi5i0n.......'..'..'... '.'• 550 A. D. McLeod to N. M. Weide, lots 1 to 9 inclusive and 13 to 20 inclusive, block 9, Arlington hills addition . . . . •- • 3,500 Willigm Dawson et al. to S. A. Stephen, lot 23, block 9, Terry's addition 35 0 O. A. Bryant to E. E. Merrill, lot 1, block 1, Bryant's Park addition....... •• 600 F. Knanft to Herman Feat, lot 21 and part of 20, block 19, Lyman ton's addi tion • 738 B. Michel to John Fuchs, lot 9, block 1, subdivision of block 11, Stinson's divis ion : 300 Peter Posteher to Frederick Posteher, lot 2, re-arrangement of lots 9 to 16, Mac kubin & Iglehart's addition 300 H. H. Lockwood to W. F. Newell, lot 14, block 2, Lockwood's addition 250 A. S. Cassedy to Edwin Skidmore, lot 0, block 18, St. Paul proper 9,000 A. K. Barnum to J. B. St. Aubin et al., v/% of se>4 and 1 /* of sw}£- section 25, town 30, range 23 and miscellaneous property 10,000 BUILDING PERMITS. Building Inspector Johnson issued the follow ing permits to build yesterday: A. L. Mahler, two-story frame dwelling, 31x44, south side of Portland avenue, between Mackubin and.Kent. $3,500 M. O'Connell.one^story frame barn, 14x20, east side of Rice street, between Sher burne and University 100 Charles Weide by F. W. Schmidt, one story frame dwelling, 10x24, north side of Whitall street, between Weide and Arcade, Arlington hills 500 F. Heller, one-story frame dwelling, 16x24, west side of Marion street, between Front and Wayzata -. • 500 Joseph Wosike, one-story frame dwelling, 16xl8, north side of Armstrong street, ' between Bay and Warsaw 409 Fritz Woorast, one-and-one-half-story frame dwelling, 16x24, and kitchen, 12x 14, north side of Fauquier street, be tween Phalen and Atlantic 1,000 Eugene Finch, bow window, south side of Iglehart street, between Louis and Far rington 100 G. C. Schedze, one-story addition, west side of Hall avenue, between Page and Curtice 400 Chris Borden, frame addition, one story, north side of Ellen street, between .' Arundel and Western 150 Andrew Brown, one-and-one-half-story . frame dwelling, 14x10, north side of Stinson street, between Lexington and Oxford 300 John Kreener of 399 East Seventh, three story brick veneered double stores and dwellings, 50x60, west side of Missis . sippi street, between Glencoe and Mis sippi..... 8,500 Otto F. Harpke, stone foundation and frame kitchen. 10x20, west side of Payne avenne,between Whitall and Roes, Arlington hills 75 Henry Meier, stone foundation and frame . addition, 14x22, north aide of Cook street, between Walsh and Greenbrier, Arlington hills 200 Christopher Richter of No. 74 East Twelfth street, cwo-story brick double dwelling, 52x45, east side of Minnesota street, be tween Tenth and Eleventh 6,000 Russell W. Taylor, one-story addition and porch, west side of Deßow street, be tween Williams and Nash 150 N. S. Werinland, 1-story frame dwelling, 14x22, and kitchen, 12x14, N. side of Case street, between Payne and Green brier, Arlington hills 500 Frederick Leirr of No. 2 Ellen street, 1-story frame dwelling, 20x30, N. side of Lafond street, between Kent and Dale 1,000 Martiu Larson of 442 Ellen street, 1%-story frame dwelling, 16x20, and kitchen, 12x14, E. side of Marion street, between Atwater and Milford 1,000 Jul Kingsley of 452 Ellen street, 1 34-story frame dwelling, 16x23, S. side of Ellen street, between Mackubin and Arundel. 700 John O'Brien of 191 Iglehart street, 154 -story frame dwelling, 20x26, N. side of Sycamore street, between Park and Rice 1,000 Mrs. .Julia Fischer, -story wood shed, S. side of Rondo street..... '.. 25 . Total, 21 ; value $20,100 THE COURTS. Supremo Court. Francis A. Gilson, Elizabeth J. Gilson et al., respondents, vs. George H. Simpson and Rees R. Henderson, partners, etc., ap pellants; argued and submitted to show cause why cause should not be reinstated on calendar and application denied. J. N. Mahler and A. C. Thompson, part ners, etc., appellants, vs. John Jungbauer, respondent; motion of respondent to dis miss granted. John A. Bowman, appellant, vs. Theodore Houlton, defendant, Stacy J. Oflord, gar nishee, respondent; motion of respondent to affirm order of court below, (counsel for appellant not appearing), granted. John Bandy, appellant, vs. The Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway company, respondent; argued to show cause why judgment of court below should not be set aside and reinstated on calendar; sub mitted for decision on briefs. Emily 11. Jewell, appellant, vs. John K. Wright, respondent; motion to strike from calendar withdrawn aud case set for April 28. Alonzo (I. Foss et al., partners as Foss, Ilett ik, Co., respondents, vs. Chicago, Mil waukee &St. Paul Railway company, appel lant; argued on motion to dismiss and the same denied, and then argued and submit ted. •Adjourned to 9:30 a. m. to-day. Probata Court. [Before Judge McGrorty.l Guardianship of Frank Werick, minor; pe tition for license to sell real estate at private sale filed; hearing May 26 at 10 a. m. Estate of George W. Becbt, deceased; hearing on petition for administration ad journed to ISth lust, at 10 a. m. Guardianship of Bernard If. Brummer, minor; letters of guardianship issued to Mathias Koch. CARPETS. We wish to call especial atten tion to a new feature in our Drap ery department, consisting of India-China and Marceline silks in all soft and handsome shades. These Goods aro very popular, and are used for all kinds of cur tains, Picture Draperies, Tidies, and even for dresses. AUERBACH, FINCH & VAN SLYCK. Bridge Square, - St. Paul. SAVE MONET! 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