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MINNEAPOLIS. SUNDAY TOPICS. There can be no doubt that the con solidation of the ownership of the Min neapolis water power in the hands of one company will be advantageous in the work erf preserving and utilizing the power to its full capacity, but it will not be a pleasing fact with which to con front the new owners that an outlay of about $1,000,000 for the purpose oi pre serving what has already been done at the falls is a pressing necessity. It seems that the work will have to be done, and as the Britishers have the reputation of doing well what they un ertake it is, perhaps, a good thins: that he job has fallen into their hands. - The proposition advocated by some that the city should assume the cost of preserving the falls is so ridiculous as to be scarcely worthy of notice. The water power generated by the falls is private property. Mayor Babb saw fit to call the attention of the city council to the matter in his first message, but that body never paid any attention to the matter. . .. As Bon. C. A. rUisbury is to deliver a lecture before the single tax league in favor of the doctrine that all public Improvements should be charged to the property to be benefited, he might use the case of the water power to illustrate and give force to his argument, for. if his position with regard to public im provements is true, it serves to give force to the idea that in no ease should public money bo used to benefit prop erty, the ownership of which is vested in private parlies. Speaking of the claim made by the dischargod convicts that they cannot get employment when the fact is known that they have been in the penitentiary, and that when they do get work where they are unknown, but are discharged when their employers become possessed of the knowledge that they are ex-con victs, a Minneapolis judge says that there is nothing in it. He says that the natural disposition of people is to help such persons, if they show by their con duct that they are worthy of it. lie gave an instance of a young man whom he had known in the East who came West, got a place of responsibility, abused the confidence of his employers, robbed them of a large amount, and went to the penitentiary. When he came out he resolved to enter upon a different course of life, weut to work at anything which he found to do, and is to-day a respected commercial traveler in receipt of a *»large salary. He is a frequent visitor in this city, and makes no secret of the fact that he is an ex convict. A man who committed one of the most unprovoked and cold-blooded mur ders ever known in this state, and who was sentenced to Stillwater for life, but was pardoned after serving some fifteen years, had charge of an exhibit at the exposition two years ago. Of the thousands to whom he explained his wares probably there was not more than three persons who knew the dark secret of his life. After the exposition closed he disappeared from Minneapolis, and it is not known what has become of him. Another man who committed a terrible murder for the purpose of rob bery is a quiet and inoffensive citizen ot a neighboring town. He, too. was sent to Stillwater for life and was pardoned after having served for a number of years. He finds no trouble in securing employment and bids fair to be a good citizen for the remainder of his life. No doubt prisoners' aid societies are good things and may accomplish a beneficial work, but it is not true that because a man has servee a term in the peniten tiary he is thereby cut off from ail chance of reforming on his ov,n hook and achieving a fair degree of means in life. Mrs. T. B. Walker, who has just re turned from the turbulent session of the W. C. T. TJ. at Chicago, is repre sented as having said that one of the commonest epithets applied to the Re publican party in that convention was *those rotten Republicans," and she seems to have been very much offended thereat. It appears that the good and respected lady is somewhat more of a Republican than she is a Prohibitionist, and that if she were called upon to abandon one or the other she would let go of Prohibition and adhere to the Re publican party. The Globe does not dispute her right to make this choice, but it does protest that those Prohibi tionists who characterize the Republi can party as being "rotten," so far as the question of prohibition is concerned, are right. The party has had it in its power for years to submit the question of prohibition to a vote of the people of Minnesota, but it lias steadfastly refused to do so. On the contrary, it has in dorsed high license both in its platforms and by its legislation. Now. if Mrs. Walker is prepared to follow the party In this respect, and even go farther and say that, in her opinion, high license and a careful restriction of the liquor traffic is the shortest and safest road to prohibition, there would -be a consist ency in her views which nobody could justly question. But the Prohibition ists do not admit or claim anything of this kind. As a matter of fact, if they bad their way and were compelled to choose between high license and free whisky, they would unhesitatingly choose the latter, because they claim that the state has no right, even by im ftbeation. to legalize a wrong by liceus ngit. Fault may be found with the prem ises on which this argument is founded, but if it is admitted to be correct, and Mrs Walker is understood to so hold, then the conclusion must be admitted to be correct. There is no escape from that fact. Everybody who was on the inside last winter knows it to be a fact that the legislature, which was in Re publican hands by a large majority. bent all of his energies towards making the treatment of the question of constitu tional prohibition by that body a roar ing farce, and it succeeded admirably. Probably Mrs. Walker, in the innocence , of her kind heart, is not aware of this, but it is a fact, nevertheless, and those real prohibitionists who were in that body as members know it. Some of them have said so, while others who also knew it have kept quiet for the good of the G. O. P., to which they are devotedly attached. The position of the Democratic party on the question is far more consistent. It does not believe in protiibition as a feasible and practicable means of pro moting the cause of temperance and it says so in its platforms, and in the leg islative action of its members. On the other hand, the Republican party plays fast ami loose with the question, having in view the object of defeating prohibi tion and retaining in its ranks the voters who believe that prohibition is the great issue on which political cam paigns should be conducted: that the sale of intoxicating liquors is the one great evil which menaces the welfare of the country. Events wiil show that if Mrs. Walker were a much younger woman than she Is, she would not live long enough to see the Republican party of Minnesota committed to constitutional prohibition, ' even it she reached tire age of Methus elah. Since the above was written the Pro gressive Age, of Minneapolis, which is the organ ot the Minnesota Prohibition ists, has come out in condemnation of the action of Mrs. Foster. The article is mildly drawn, but it is, nevertheless, unmistakable in its tone. Among other things, it says: "The Republican and Democratic parties had the chauce to champion these great reforms. They were asked most respectfully, and ' earnestly solicited by the National W. C. T. U. to become the open enemy jof the liquor traffic and the champion of reform,* and they refused to become' such. * ".** * Mrs. Ellen Foster. the proud, brilliant woman that she is. seems to us to be arrayed against the onlj* party that stands for the slaying of the arch monster of human iniquity, the nurturing of great reforms aud the ex altation of womanhood." U/fjif are your rooms vacant? An ad in the f_ ""J Globs wiii rent them. IN THE LIGHTER VEIN, Maj. H. A. Norton the Figure head of the Administra tion. Some of His Characteristics and Cunning Little Ways Mentioned. Why H. G. 0. Morison Spells His Name With Only One A Good Story on Manager Litt— Some Hit and Miss Shots. Ships generally have a figure or a face carved on their prows J hove the cut-water, jtnd Maj. H. A. Nor ton might well be called the figure-head of the administration of retrenchment and reform. If you go to the city hall to call upon the mayor of Minneapolis, you will be met by the major, the mayor's clerk. He will impress you at once as a real nice, clean man. His curls are always carefully arranged, his linen is immaculate, and a miniature sword sticking in his neck tie is the only indica tion that he is a mili tary man. The major & **MT.3 _ "-i i !___>_____«4 major xortox. has a smile that is at once reassuring and beautiful. It is one of those smiles that ushers generally w?arwhen they show you to a pew in church. The major is something of a diplomat in a mild unassuming way, and will gently ascertain your business with his honor, and in due time will usher you into his exalted presence with much the same air as an undertaker would wear iv civingyou a private view of the corpse before the funeral cere mony. The major's greatest - useful ness, however, was during the star chamber sessions, when he used to feed hungry reporters with the husks of monthly reports. No one would have guessed from the calm, unruffled ex terior that there had been a parrot and monkey fight between the commission ers up stairs. If the reporters got the details they procured them elsewhere. The great achievement of the major is the compilation of statistics showing the increase of crime, the nativity, sex, color, previous condition of servitude, etc, of offenders brought to justice. He also keeps track of prop erty taken from prisoners, and is now understood to lie at work upon an improvement, which will enable pris oners to get their money back upon be ing discharged from custody. Maj. Norton is a product of Byron. New York. Since coming to Minnesota he has generally occupied some such posi tion as he now holds, which might be described as both useful and orna mental. He was employed at the stare capitol for years, and hrst sprang into notice dnring the G. A. R. national en campment. Capt. Babb and Congress man Snider officiated upon the execu tive committee. They used to bill and coo like a pair of mating turtle doves. The major officiated as a sort of clerk of the committee, and Mayor Babb was quite captivated with bis nice manner*, and probably said to himself. "When I get to be mayor of the great «*ity of Minneapolis I'll have that man for mv clerk." At any rate, when Cant. Bibb got to be mayor he made Mai. Norton his clerk. The major stays at the city hall until 5 o'clock in the evening, when he puts on a large military coat, and. carefu ly .adjusting a John A. Logan hat. steps carefully into a homceopn'hW; nog cart and drives himself home. He never goes out even ings unless it is to attend aG. A. R. post meeting, and in all respects reflects credit upon the administration he rep resents and never forgets his responsi bility*. ThPre have been some unusual court scenes during the past week, and one of them was a judge overruling his own qnestion to a witness. Judge Emery, of the municipal court, is in the habit quite frequently of acting both as judge anrl (-'tv attorney. The other day at the Byrnes case he was proceeding to cross question a witness with his usual sevprity. "I object to that question." roarer! the counsel for the defense, as fie witness was about to answer one of Enifrv's queries. "Objection sus tained." calmly rpolied th* judge, re turning to his "judicial duties and set tling back in his chair. *» • • H. O. O. Morton, the veteran Minne apolis lawyer, is probnblvone of the old est printers in the Northwest, although hp fell from grace many years ago and studied law. Mr. Morison was a print er's devil in Bm?or. Maine, before more tban half of the present population of Minneapolis was born. His last work nt the case was in asking to put in tvpp a m°ssage of President Martin Van Rnrpn. Mr. Morison spells his name with hut oner, wh'le Dnrillns Morrison, his brother, uses two The. family name is Morison. but Dorillns made some in vestments in governmei t laud in the West many years ago. while residing in Maine. When the patents came back the name was spelled with two r's. in all of them, and to sive trouble with the titles be adopted the change, but lately he discarded one of the r's and taken up the family name again. *»• • . Rome paper says Pat Gibbons— it's plain Pat with a small p since he lost that ease— is in '**' quandary." He Isn't, either. He is in Chicago and don't want any one to know it, hence this an nouncement. * • • • The reception given to a new minister recently upon bis arrived in Minneap olis, was a rousing one from a religions standpoint. There were speeches, sones of praise and prayers. One of the good brethren was called nnon to pray. Now. t'lis brother did not* lielnng to the crowd who wanted the new .minister. In fact be was a shining light in the opnosition par*y. When he started to pray he had a chance to get something like even on the other side, and hp took advantage of it. Never was a more sareast'c prayer offered in that church. He roasted the new minister and the people who brought hi m there in a way they had never imagined it possible.' and be wound up Ips prayer by thanking God that now tbev baH a minister w''o***nii'd attract more attention than Dr. Burrell. That good brother hasn't been railed upon to pray in a meeting since that night. *• # * Jake Murtz says that the Veterans' Union league will adhere to the Repub lican party as long as t'i° party gives . the offices to the old soldiers, or words to that effect. In caspthe party should go back on the soldiers and leave Jake in bis warm berth in the pos'offipp. probably Jake would resign and cast his fortunes with the veterans, and probably he wouldn't; most likely the latter. • • **•_-■ "Perhaps it's jnst as well that Minne apolis is not to have a purchasing agent. The police commission can furnish £1! the scandal necessary. -,-...-».* ** Col. F. W. Parker, of Chicago, lec tured at Plymouth church on Friday evening, his subject being "The Child," in which be highly eulogized that mys terious product. Among other things, be said that '"the child is a born work er." It is a good bet that the lecturer is a bachelor •*- .*•!«? '■ l*'*' '*ble;«go l«oy is built ou a different model ' from that THE SAINT PAUL DAILY GLOBE: , SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 17, 188*— SIXTEEN PAGES. used in Minneapolis. * The latter • are generally supposed to have beeu born tired. - ■ - * • '„*.*-*_• -. The Chicago Herald tells the follow ing good story on Manager Lltt, of the Bijou opera house: "William Shafer, the immaculate day clerk at the Tre mont house, appeared on the east side of State street the o.her day with a cheap umbrella in his hand. Willi those who know him this flaw in bis usually perfect tout ensemble created this re mark: Where was the natty, silver beaded 'mash-room' which lie always carried? Stolen! Not exactly, but taken away by 'mistake.' At least that is what Manager Jake Lilt, of Milwaukee and Minneapolis claims. Mauager Litt, who always puts up at the Tremont when in Chicago, was here last week, and, simultaneously with his departure, Mr. Shafer missed his pet umbrella. He thought the matter over, put the two events together, and then tele graphed Manager Litt, at Milwaukee, as follows: "Can you give me dates in Milwaukee for new play, 'The Lost Um brella,' which is., now on the road?" When this telegram reached the Pil sener City Manager Litt was in Minne apolis looking after his theater there, but when he returned to Milwaukee ho answered Mr. Sbafer's telegram by wire as follows: "Telegram received. New play, 'The Lost Umbrella.' just re turned from successful tour of the northwest. Will play Milwaukee th's week ana close with me in Chicago next week. If tough weather creeps up will have several good openings for it." And this is why the immaculate Mr. Shafer's tout ensemble was marred the other afternoon by the introduction of a cheap umbrella. When Manager Litt again visits Chicago Mr. Shafer will open with "The Lost Umbrella" on State street— if it rains. IN THE POLICE COURT. A Few of the Sensations Brought Out During the Trials. The charge against George W. Saw yer, the well-known saloonkeeper at 48 Third street south, and who is also the proprietor of the recently-opened saloon on Nicollet avenue, of keeping a place resorted to by persons of ill-fame, which was on trial in the municipal court yes terday, furnished a sensation out of the ordinary run ot events which happen daily in the municipal court. Before the case was called for trial. Assistant City Attorney Hall, who represented the state, agreed with the counsel for the defense to accpt a plea of guilty and to recommend to the court that the defendant should be heavily fined. Both the counsel for the state and the defense admitted that on a technicality the defendant might be ac- i tted and so represented the case to udge Mahoney who was on the crim inal bench. The court, however, would not allow the city attorney to settle the case and said that if a plea of guilty was entered not only a fine would be inflict ed, but if the defendant was guilty of the offense charged he was not a proper person to hold a license to sell liquor. This was a ruling the attorneys had not expected and the plea of guilty was withdrawn and Judge Mahoney sent the case to Judge Emery for trial. When Judge Emery took his seat on the bench and called the case there was a big crowd in the court room, attracted by the nature of the evidence which was known would be introduced. Judge Emery takes no stock in morbid curios ity seekers, and before any evidence was taken he ordered the room to be cleared of every except those directly connected with the case and members of the press. Freeman P. Lane, who represented the defense, moved for the dismissal of the case on the grounds that the complaint charged that liquors were sold in a licensed sa loon, when the license only applied to the first floor of the building at 48 South Third street, while the place resorted to was on the second floor of the build ing, and there was no communication between the first and secoud floors ex- eept by a dumb waiter. "Do they serve drinks on the second floor by means of tha dumb waiter?" inquired the court. "Yes, sir," replied Mr. Lane. "Wo admit that" . :l->y^ "Your motion Is denied," answered Judge Emery, "and you might as well go on with the case, as the court can not pass upon this matter until it hears the testimony. It would not be right that the court should do so. and ido not propose to give a decision upon a case before I hear the evidence." The first witness called was Frankle Smith, of 317 Washington avenue north, who was found in the • place on Thurs day nigbt lying in a stupor, and.who claimed that she had been robbed of a gold watch and I*2o in money. She said she had gone into the place to get a drink, and as she was going out she met two men who made an improper pro posal to her. She refused to comply with their requests, but went back into one of the wine rooms with" them to get another drink. She drank two glasses of liquor, and the next thing she knew she was locked up in the central station. She had been to Sawyer's place- several times and knew that men and women went there, and she had overheard con versations in the wine rooms which was unfit for publication. y Officer Delno, whose beat included the premises occupied by Mr. Sawyer, described the wine rooms on the second floor and testified that the place was frequented by notorious prostitutes, many of whom he knew and men about town known to the police as "sporting men." Policeman McKenna corroborated Officer Delnos statement, and said that Sawyer had told him that he owned the place. When Capt. Heim entered the courtroom with Jessie Tnchile, an inmate of the notor ious bagnio at 117 Second avenue south, the defense vvhs surprised. Jessie tes tified that she lived in a snorting house and had frequently gone to Sawyer's place with other woman. UfISHmBSSI "By a sporting house you mean a house of prostitution, don't you?" in quired the attorney for the defense. "Hold on." exclaimed Mr. Lane. "1 want to protect this witness. If she an swers yes to that question she convicts herself of a crime. 1 want the court to explain her rights to her." ••The court will take care that the witness Is protected," replied Judge Emery, who explained to her that if she would criminate herself by answering the question truthfully she might de cline to answer, and so state her rea sons for not answering. Jessie was frigntened, and for a few moments conld not understand what was going on. "You have testified that the house you lived in is a sporting bouse,"* said Judge Emery. "Now, tell the court what your definition of that term is." The question was repeated several times and Jessie maintained a defiant silence. "I want you to say what you mean by a sporting house, and I will give you just about one minute to answer," ex claimed the court. Jessie made no reply and the judge continued: "For the reason that the witness has refused to answer a proper question put to her hy the court, to wit: 'What do you mean by a sporting house?' the court ad judges the witness guilty of contempt and sentences her to be confined in the city prison for three days." She was taken to the lock-up by a policeman, and the attorney for the de fense gave notice that he wanted her produced for cross-examination, but the judge refused to allow it. The counsel was ordered to proceed with the case. Lilly Reed, of 221 First street south; Bessie McDonald, of 116 Third avenue, and Gertie Duval, the proprietor of one of the resorts on First street, testified that they had been frequent visitors to tne place. Several policemen and hack drivers testified to the bad reputation of the women who frequented the wine rooms kept by Sawyer. Jessie Tuchill sent word to the court that she was pre-, pared to answer the questions put to her by the court ana to apologize for the contempt she had been guilty of. She then said she was an inmate of a house of ill fame, and that the women whom she had seen at Sawyer's : place were common prostitutes. The court then ordeied her released from custody. Fred May. the waiter employed in the wine "rooms, testified that the place was owned by SYtwyer, and Comptroller CalUerwocd was brought iuto court to shovKthat the license was issued to Sawyer. Counsel for the defense moved for a dismissal of the case on the tech nicality that the .lc«n?« granted to Sa.w yer div not include the rooms '-■ on the second floor, and the only thing he might be convicted oi was selling liquor without a license. Judge Emery de nied the motion, and read a decision of the Wisconsin supreme court covering a similar case, in which it was held that the whole of the premises in which the saloon was situated was amenable to the law when violated, and was consid ered a part of. tlie saloon. Mr. Lane made a strong plea for time to present a printed brief. Judge Emery said that if he bad any testimony to pre sent he would hear It, but that the case must be settled at once. No tes timony was offered for the de fense, and the court, in pass ing' sentence,; said: -"If - there was ever a case brought before the court where a liceuse should be revoked it is in this case. It is a disgrace to decent saloonkeepers to allow such a man to have a license. The court finds the de fendant guilty of the offense charged, and imposes a fine of $100, in default of which he will be committed to the work house for a period not exceeding ninety days. It is -further ordered that the license Issued to George W. Sawyer to sell intoxicating liquor at 480 Third street be and hereby is declared for feited, and is null and void." To allow an appeal to the supreme court a stay of executton was granted until Thurs day next, but the saloon was ordered closed at once. The order was com plied with. - Assistant County Attorney Briggs ap peared before Judge Malioney in the mu nicipal court yesterday and asked that the charge against Fred May of stealing a gold watch and $20 in money from Frankie May, the woman who is alleged to have been robbed in Sawyer's wine rooms, be dismissed. He stated that he had investigated the case aud could find nothing to connect the defendant with the alleged robbery. The case was dis missed. Mrs. Minnie Potter, the young woman who raised a disturbance at the Collins boarding house Friday night, was ar raigned on a charge of disorderly con duct, and pleaded guilty. "What was the trouble?" asked Judge Mahoney. "I quarreled with my husband," said the woman, as she began sobbing. "Hid you shoot at him?" "No, sir; we scuffled, and the pistol was accidentally discharged." "Were you drunk?" The woman looked indignant at the question, and replied: "1 do not drink, sir." "Why did you buy the pistol?" "I got it to scare him with. I did not mean to shoot." It was ascertained that the revolver was loaded with blank cartridges. The court imposed a fine of $25, which was paid by her friends. Judge Mahoney delivered a lecture on temperance yesterday which Otto Sun blatt will not forget for some time to come. He was arraigned on the charge of being drunk and abusing his family. His wife appeared in his behalf, and, through her intervention, be was al lowed to go home. "Do you get drunk frequently?" asked Judge Mahoney. Otto said "No," but his wife Insisted that he did. &K&BI "A man that gets drunk and goes home and beats his wife is worse than a man that robs a bank. A man that abuses his wife and children ought to. be sent to state prison, and you will get * there if you go on in your present' course. Stop drinking, stop off short, ,*J and never touch it again." ) Otto was crestfallen when the lecture I began, but he was humility personified.' as his wife led him out of the court , room. v *i; YY I The Coroner Investigating. . Coroner Towers has commenced an In vestigation into the cause of the death' of Mrs. Alberta . A. Millman, wife of. William H. Millman. of the Minneapo-i lis Tribune, who was asphyxiated by illuminating gas at her home, . 319 Third avenue, on Thursday ■ last. A; post mortem examination was held yes terday by Drs. Spring and Nippert. Mr. Willmar testified to the facts as already^ published. The physicians testified-; that all the organs were, in a healthy condition, and that death was, in their opinion, due to asphyxiation. The in quest was continued until to-morrow morning. The coroner proposes to make a searching investigation, and, if possi ble, to place the blame where it right fully belongs. LOCAL MENTION. That Coal Ash Sitter Is booming. Nothing ever invented has gone to the front in better shape; twenty-three of these famous Hanby's Dustless coal ash sifters were to-day sent to Moorheaa to till orders already taken. They will positively save those who burn coal 20 percent of the amount burned. - SLEIGHS! The Largest and Most Elegant Stock in the Northwest. Every style, including the latest and best. Full line of handsome Speeding Sleighs. M. Roeller, 246, 243 and 253 Second avenue south, and 116, 118 and 120 Washington avenue south, Minne apolis. WHERE WOMEN WORK WOK • ders. ■ ii-Vy A Cold, Cruel i act That ay Be Disputed— Money and Taste. There are hundreds of handsome, wealthy, intelligent women in these - two cities who dress in the perfect taste that is expected of people of refinement, yet are utterly helpless in the selection of patterns and materials without the advice of a skillful artist. "Good taste" is very valuable property these days, when a lady's social standing depends to a great extent upon the manner in which she decorates herself for special occasions. Her milliner must possess the faculty of selecting forthe customer that which is most becoming, and yet comply with the requirements of Dame Fashion. Only millinery experts are capable of doing this with unerring judgment in a great number of sales. The amous milliner of the Northwest, Madame Coe. lsiys just claim to complete ing or crowning, rather— the hand somest toilets seen* in Minneapolis or St. Paul. Her Nicollet avenue estab lishment is a veritable "transformation shop." where the plain and the beauti ul go for improve n -nt. And they g et it. FIXE FIXTURES. An Elegant Set or Metal Racks That Adorn a Kew Down-Town* Meat Market. . . i Of the many thousands of people who pass up and down the east side of Wash ington avenue south every day a goodly proportion will be seen to stop in front of the New meat market a few doors below First avenue. The attraction is the remarkably handsome white M«tal Fixtures on the wall, which were fur nished by W. K. Morisou «fc Co., th* weli-known hardware dealers of tlys city. The proprietors of the market. Witt Bros. & Co., are particularly proud of them,' and unhesitatingly pronounce them "The Finest in the Northwest." ? ARE THEY REAL SEALSKINS? That's What Everybody Asks Who looks at our genuine Royal Plush Caps.- You cannot detect the difference^ between ' them and a real sealskin." We haye them for ladies, gents and boys.' Ben A. Kruse & Co., 248 Nicollet aye- : nue. .. Smith Art Parlors, Syndicate Block. '-.--I ■ "■'-'■ '.;■ - From the throngs of ladies that are constantly going and coming from these parlors, we know they must be the most attractive place in the city. Their fall ' work surpasses anything they have had : before. ku/HmlXd. ■ MORE TRUTHS AND PLAIN . yy- FACTS Over the Mncli-WrMtcn Subject. yy --Sealskins.;;..' One firm claims to have more Fur .Garments than all the dealers in Mm ' neapolis. Well, judge, for yourselves. There are six or seven Rood, reliable firms in this city alone that handle Fur Gar ments. Look at their stock of goods and then decide. j r. Now, 1 have this to say: All these firms are compelled to buy their seals; but the firm I represent catch their I seals and have them died in London by the best and only good seal dyer in the world, and I myself handle in three [months more seal skins In their raw (state than all the firms in both, cities S handle in dressed skins In three years, and quoting the words of Mr. Edmond Lyon, of the firm of Lyon Brothers, of New York city, who is rated among the fur dealers of New York city as Worth, <of Paris, is among the dressmakers of the fashionable world, that li. Liebes & Co.. of San Francisco, are the largest ! seal skin dealers in the world, except the Alaska Fur company, and own their own vessels, as published in the New York Herald, March 28. 1889. Read I carefully the tender of this notice: j We guarantee to sell you the finest. Alaska seal, the best London dye. using seal back only, no stretched skins or side fur that wars off under the* arms and under the sleeves so soon. Jackets $150 Sacques 40 inches 10ng.... ...200 Sacques 42 inches long 215 Sacques 44 inches long 230 Ulsters 46 inches long 245 Ulsters 48 Inches 10ng... 200 Ulsters 50 inches long 2w Newmarkets 52 inches long 320 Newmarkets 54 inches 10ng... ..... 3-50 Newmarkets 56 inches long 360 Newmarkets 58 Inches long 875 Newmarkets 60 inches 10ng......... 875 Second grade 15 per cent less. Third arade 30 per cent less. I have the finest Alaska seals In the two cities, and the only genuine Shet land seals in the two cities. If you wish to see these troods call at M. B. Critch ett's Hat and Cap store, 520 Nicollet ave nue, before Nov. 19. Gents' Fine Fur Overcoats of Natural Uuplucked Seal, SIOO, $125, $150, finest. Natural plucked, ln dyed, 1150, $175, $200, fiuest. Natural Plucked Otter, $150, $200, "Natural Beaver, $100. $125, $150, finest. Cloth, Seal lined, $150, $175, $200, finest. A. W. Hilliard, Aeent. THANKSGIVING IS COMING, And Waldrons Are Preparing to Supply All With Choice Goods for That Event, Which comes but once a year, but should be with us every day. A sound, healthy body makes a healthy mind, and when both are in this much-wished-for condition Thanks giving every hour in the day should be the result. Waldrons wish all to be h'ppy, healthy and contented, and, to attain that end, offer a nicely assorted stock of goods, all fresh and new. New Nuts, new Figs and new Dried Fruits. BBflB&S Finest Dehesa Raisins, to arrive next week in time for ail. Canned Goods.all of the best packing. Oconomowoc Sausage. Johnson's Sweet Cider and Cider Vin egar. • •'■•'. y-r \ French Crystallized Fruits. i Fresh Oysters and well-bleached Cel ery. - ■ ■ j Always on hand a large supply of nicely dressed Poultry and all Game in season-. >-;;' - 1 : German Fruits In glass. ':■ White and Red Strawberries. )Viiite and Red Cherries, 'ears, Raspberries and Melange. : .. Sweet Pickled Peaches. : The finest brands of Olive Oil, Pitted : Olives and selected Queen Olives. \ Call at Waldrons' and examine. ! . The best Oconomowoc Sausage. . The best, at Waldrons', 38 Washington ave | nue south. . V . ' . y, '■"-. I, ; lllijj. AT THE NATION A l*. HOTEL i.7L-Vt>-;.-<- ..-■"- • ;' ■' ■■■'■ ._ •■ -- -'- ■ "-- . "' Business Has Been Improving . ?: T , Right Along For several weeks. No one ever stopped with Landlord Merrill ana failed to go there again when in the city. The house, well located in the. business cen ter, has all modern conveniences, sets an elegant table, and the rates are only two dollars a day. The Finest Millinery In all essential points of style, elegance, taste and fitness is always found at Vose's, 522 Nicollet avenue, Minne apolis. $200 SEAL SACQUE. With Erery Cash 91 Purchase In Gloves, Hats, Shirts. Collars. Under wear, etc., we give a ticket free. ; Draw ins takes place Dec. 25, 1889. B. A. Kruse & Co.. 248 Nicollet. AMUSEMENTS. HARRIS-:- THEATER,. MINNEAPOLIS. ...... Week of Nov. 18. Matinees Thursday and y'f. Saturday. M. B. LEAVITrS "\ Magnificent Production of ROBT. ERASER and WM. GILL'S Pantomimic Farce-Comedy, QPIDER= |J AND THE If ir.Hiti'Xn ■■■■""■ '.*mn-MJ«*w na ■ W Costly Costumes I I <■ Marvelous Marches I Novel and Catchy Music I Elaborate Scenic and Mechan v] leaf Effects. 1 s The transformation scene of the Spider's Parlor is one of the most elaborate scenic dis plays on the stage. IV NEXT WEEK: "KING'S FOOL!" DANZ CONCERTS. Second of tbe Series of Twelve Sacred Grand Conceits by the Danz Orchestra ot - "Fifty Pieces, THIS -:- AFTERNOON, - Sunday. Nov. 17, 3:30 p. m., at fIARMONIA HALL. MISS IDA * SIEBERT, • PIANO SOLOIST. ADMISSION, '"..-. • 35 Cents AMUSEMENTS. grand £^_ OPERA Week Nov. 18. Wednesday, Saturday Mati nee. Engagement of positively the stfonjf*?* English opera ln America, tbo BOSTON-MDEALS! In a select repertoire. 115 people In each production. HERRMAN is Coming. BIJOU HOUSS. Sunday Afternoon, Nov. 17. Only Appear ance in This City. The Scandinavian Festival Singers! Albert Arveschon, Oeo. Werreuratb. Alma Hultkrantz. Mrs. Walfridfarveschon and Julia Zieroogel. Best reserved seats. 25, 35, 50 cents. TO-NIGHT I — -o TO-NIGHT Last Chance to See the HOWLING SUCCESS. McCarthy's Mishaps 15, 25. 35. 50 cents. PJT/^TTOPERA JDIJUU HOUSE Washington Avenue, Near Hennepin. Commencing MONDAY, NOV. 18, Tte Powerful American Drama, DEVIL'S MINE By Fred Darcy. NEW SONGS. NEW DANCES. Two Carloads of Scenery, The Great Cataract Scene. The Concert Scene. Five Great Comedians. PRICE 3. NIGHTS. MATINEES. Wednesday, Saturday. Best Reserved Seats, Best Reserved Seats, ; 25, 35, 50 cents. 20 and 25 cents. Gallery, 15 cents. Gallery, IO cents. NEVER :-: HIGHER. NEVER :-: HIGHER. NEXT WEEK ''HARBOR LIGHTS." Q. Don't Fail to See V&^^Si^RUSALEM UK W%€ WCLQRAMA -*-?&tfk ii 9 » Admission. 25c. • In /•". 1 1 Children, 10c. * © ** Lecturese very hour Open dai.y from Ba.m.to lo p no. Sundays from '£ to 10 p. m. r CHURCH SERVICES. ANDKKW FKESIIYTJSKIAJJ — DX. William M. Kincaid. of California, morning and evening. -.;:-, 4 LL. SOULS— KEY. S. W. SAMPLE; morning, "The Veils of God;" evening, "The Problem of Salvation." _^ CAI.VAKY BAPTIST— G. L. MOK rill; morning, "Peter's Confession," with a prelude on "'The Catholic Congress;" evening, "Peter's Denial." C^EiNTfcNAKY M. E.— 10:30 A. M.AND J 7:30 p. m.: by Rev. H. H. Freueh. pas tor: morning, "The Cure for Ooubt; even- Ing, "\\ hat Is It to Be a Christian?" fcNTKAL BAPTIST— H. C. MA bie; I;' : 30 a. m., "The Preacher Broad, ened and the Inquirer Enlightened;" 7:30 p. m.. Ivan Panln, of Boston, will tell of his '•Conversion from Agnosticism to Christ'" Cltft'KCH OF CrfKIST— ItEV. W. d. * Lhamon; morning, "The Era of Light;" evening. "Christian Young Women." - tft'KCH OF THE RKDEKMER— Rev. Morion D. Shutter; morning, "The Gospel in a Snowflafce:" evening, "In Flor ence With Savonarola." * ■ " j CITY TKAIPLE, 1119 THIRD ST.. South— 3 p. m.. P. C. Bell, "Palestine;" 7:30 p. m.. Rev. O. A. Weenolsen. - --. IKSr UNITARIAN— KEY. H. U. SIM.-' mons, at 10:45 a. m.; subject, "The Best Religion for Public Schools. PiKSI BAPTIST— KEY.- HORACE W. ■is Tilten, mnrnlng aud evening. I UST .SWEDISH NIVEKSALIST— Labor Temple, 10:30; Key. August Dell green, pastor: "The Good Samaritan." IKST CONGREGATIONAL, OF Parker— Rev. N. D. Fanning; 10 a.m. and 7:3<> p. m. ; morning subject. "Loyalty Makes tne Man;" evening, "Conflict and Victory." IFTSI PRESBYTERIAN— JOHN B. Donaldson, pastor; morning, "Water From Bethlehem;" evening, "Thou Shalt Not Fail." OltfoT Li EIGHTS METHODIST— Rev. c. N. Stowers, pastor; 10:30 a. m.and 7:3* p. m. O«*S M. E. — REV. H. D. GRAY — Morning. "The Christian Mission;" evening, "The Oldest and Newest Gospel'" OUK.H BAPTIST— REV. MiLTON F. Negus. Morning. "A Draught From the Deep;" eveniug, "The Great Turning Point." _i^iLY F RANKIN AVENUE METHODIST— Rev. R. N. McKaig; morning, "The Bur den of Souls;" evening. "He Bhall Come Like Rain." ETH -EM ANE EPISCOPAL— RE V. A. 11. Graves: holy communion, 8 a. m. ; morning service. I0:3o: Sunday school, 12 m. : eveuing service. 7:30. iy . --, OPE CHAPEL — SERVICES CON" ducted in the new building by Evangel ist Smith, of London, Eng., at 7:3*» p. m. ENNEPIN AVENUE METHODIST— O. H. Tiffanny, D. D.. LL. D., pastor; morning and eveniug. Evening topic, "For giveness/] •■"■-■ LYNDALE CONGREGATIONAL— Rev. A. Hadden; morning, Mrs. L. T. Bailey on "The Work in Utah;" evening, "I Will Not Leave You Comfortless." E>S I A H A VENT— W. J. HOBBS. pastor: 10:10 a, m. and 7:33 p. m. Dr. William Chapman, of Washington, in the morning. . : . -s. S NORTH MINNEAPOLIS ADVENT -H. Pollard, pastor: 10:30 a. m.. "Merchandising in God's House Forbidden;" 7:3» p. m.. 'The Ten Virgins." Li VET BAP I'iS l-KE V. W. P. MC- Kee; morning, "Contrasts Between the Old and New Testaments;" evening, "Fleet ing Convictions." PILUKI.M CONGRf.G ATION AL—.Moru ing. "The Person and Presence of i the Holy Spirit;" evening, '"The Abiding Sheke riah:" Key. S. L. B. Speare. pastor. PLOl«»0 Til ON .itti.(iAri »NAL — 10:30 and 7:30. sermons by. the pastor. Rev. Charles F. Thwing. Special vesper service. ' ~ RATIONALISTIC secular SO" --ciety—Meetsy—Meets 3 p. m.. at S2l Washington avenue south; criticism of Drummond's "Natural Law in the spiritual World." L Maddeck will lead. ■ " SALEM ENGLISH LUTHERAN—SUN day school at 3p. m. ' - ; ■*•". V. JOHN'S ENGLISH LLTH B R AN— lo:30 a. m, and 7:30 p. m. Rev. G. H. Trabert, pastor. . . ■ ¥1 PAUL'S — FRANK R. MH.LS paugh, rector; holy communion, 10:15; sermons. 11 and 7:3' >. ■•,.'.. • - VJT. PETER'S A. M. E.— lu:3 '. "En- O durance Rewarded;" evening, "The mortality of the S»ul." UWKUISH BAPTIST— REV. FRANK O Peterson; morning. "The Right Use of Money;" evening, "The Little Foxes." • rPAYL.iK , STREET M. * KEY. C. M, JL Heard; morning. "Study of the Word of God as Aid to Devotion;" evening, "The Great Feast; How to Multiply Quests.'.' ■-.-. THIRD UNIVERSALIST— REV. L. G. Powers: morning, Materialism and Christianity." .. ■ ■■ . ■ ■ . ■ , ' - - ■ THIRTEENTH" AVENUE. W. E. — Morning. Dr. Satterlee; evening, Thomas McClnrv. pastor. ■ - - - Dr. Le Due's Periodical Pills. This French remedy acts directly upon the - generative organs and cures suppression of tbe menses (from * whatever cause) -, and all periodical troubles peculiar to women. A sale, reliable remedy. . Should not be used during pregnancy. All druggists, 82. The American Pill Co., " Royally Proprietors, 1 Spencer, Io. ; J. R. liofliu & Co., Wholesale 1 Agents, Minneapolis. S. It. McMasters,' St DHL 100 Dozen Daniel Hayes' Genuine Plymouth Buck Cloves! ; only 85 Cents FER pair \ - Usual Price, $1.25 the World Over You will not find odds and ends from a hundred different makers at the Big Boston. We manufacture our own Clothing, which means that we can not only give you the lowest prices, but also uniformity of quality and fit, absolutely impossible to find at the smaller establishments that handle anybody 'B and everybody's make. With every purchase made in our store, no matter what the amount, we give you, free of charge, a numbered ticket for our Grand Public Drawing, Feb. 3, of the $2,500 HOUSE AND LOT! Located at 2533 Fourteenth avenue south. No mortgage. We promise and agree to deed this property to the holder of the prize ticket. The drawing to be in full charge of three prom inent citizens, who will act in the interest of the ticket holders. ,__^_______ Big Boston Clothing House LARGEST IN THE NORTHWEST, : MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. WHOLESALE. 'M RET^H-i. 1 ■fc^^ -^ JOSH BILLINGS SAYS: .\ l r . v gpS^ ■ ' " ' ""S.-.f "" '.'Fust impre-huns are sed tew be last v^Tj^T • 'j_ '.,,. ii-_u*^A-*^gy™* ing. Enny man who haz only been stung yyii.Jr\ I § '■"/ "^Eif J bi a hornet once will swear to this." '■ IE J' 11 * Yonr first impression, and a cor j! cj Hi reet on-, is that this CENTER mJOSH BILLINGS SATS: hut we will "Fust imprehuns are sei tew be last ing. Enny man who haz only been stung bi a hornet once will swear to this." Your first impression, and a cor rect on-, is that this CENTER TABLE is cheap at §4; hut we will Bell it this week for Sena for Illustrated Catalogue. Goods Sold on Credit When Desired. p i L LlluUll vx UUi 73 and 75 South Sixth St., Minneapolis. FURNITURE, CARPETS AND STOVES. — p—— in 1 1 mm ■————■ i YOUR CHOICE OF ANY 1 J YOUR CHOICE OF ANY .OVERCOATING N In Our Stock, Cut and Made TO ORDER, for I I $25.00. 1 3 DAYS ONLY— Tuesday and Wednesday, 1 I Nov. 18, 19, 20. I J HARRISON THE TAILOR, 1 403 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, Minn. fl MINNEAPOLIS WANTS I situations OFFERED. ~ .Mule. j COAT.MAKERS — Wanted, two eood coat- j makers for the country: nothing but tine ( work: steady employment. Frank W. Greaves &Co. ' __ . t\ DETECTIVES— Wanted, good men for detectives In all towns: gocd positions ■ to right men. Address, with stamp. North western Detective Agency, Box 17, Minne apolis, Minn. 318-30 | WAITER— To work as waiter in private j family by colored man who wants to go i to business college ;can also do flrst-cla«slann dry work. Address M 46. Globe. Minnean oils. r i'*l\. t l < l oils. «>- ,H — ' I- finale. HOUSEWORK— Girl for general work at 22G Second st. north. Minneapolis. 1 SITUATIONS WAXTEI>. .Hale. BOOKKEEPER— Wanted— A young man, ' thirty years of age, wishes employment as assistant bookkeeper, or general office ; work, or any other reasonable light work. Address J 4. Globe. Minneapolis. 317-18 EL.EGRAPH . OI'EKATOR — Position by young man as telegraph operator. ; Address D 72, Globe. Minneapolis. : 11 Si I SCFXI*. AH EO US. BOARD— Very pleasant south room: pri- j vate family: first class table: reference [ exchanged; c.dl and see. 1505 Lyndale ay. j north. • -■--..--■ 321 I OAltD— Rooms-»-Two large, well heated, : nicely furnished, one large enouiih for I three ■ persons with board ;6i>l Second ay. I south.- ■. p . ' ■ ■•-■'* "-'-'■■ 321 i liic»»ENS FOR A Li— Thirty extra j fine Partridge Cochins pullets now lay- 1 Ins best strains. 352(1 Twelfth ay. south; _ - -■ 321 ■■■-■■ yy-. ~:■ FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE— OnefIof the oest drug stores in the two cities. W. 11. ilaiiihi, 55 Fourth st. south. . 321 il MISCELT,AHEOUS. IVK DOMINO, fancy dress or masquer.* ade ball costumes furnished by bmitb Costume com pany; masks at wholesale and retail; wigs and beards for rent. 608 Nicol let ay., Minneapolis. 321 REGULAR CONVOCA.IOX OK ST. John's R. A. Chapter. No. 9, Tuesday evenine. Nov. 19. at 7:30. Annnal report of secretary and treasurer; work in Royal Arch; companions are requested to De pres ent. C. F. Baxter, Secretary. 321 • 111 ONEY LOAN EO on lite insurance po MONEY or bought. on lite Van Norman cies;or bought. L. P. Van Norman Box 75. Minneapolis. -70* TO EXCHANGE— Minnea?olis property for unincumbered farm lands in Minne sota. lowa, Dakota or Nebraska. B. S. BnlL 203 Kasota Building. ' 321-327 STEWART HEATERS IN GIVE ..-_'-- ... - .•-■'-.. J. JL- bixby <& CO. 623 & 625 fiicohet Ar., Minneapolis. FOR THE 10 NEXT DAYS