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MINNEAPOLIS. Additional City News on Fourth Page. PKKTI N KNTCO M MfcJNT. When a newspaper gets left on an Item of news, it is pretty certain to set up a woeful wall abort sensation mon gers. The sheet which has its editorial rooms across the way now howls be cause the Globe published an exclusive story regarding the rumor that Ostrom bad fired the Tribune building. As stated in the GLOBE, the rumor con cerning it was well affirmed. In fact, it came from the police. Ostrom was civet! the first opportunity through the Gi.ouk to deny it. These howlers prob ably did not have their ears open, else they would have heard the rumor. If they did hear it, it would have been far more becoming to have given the young man an opportunity to den. it, titan to now da the cry-baby act. * * * Is there any ordinance governing the height at which store awnings should be placed above the walks? If there is, the official who has tin* enforcement of that regulation in charge can find a broad field lor his labors. There are scores, yes, hundreds of awnings in the c.ty of Mil n 'apolis under which a man wearing a tall hat must not attempt to walk it he would preserve the glossi ness and smoothness of his tile, unless he be of diminutive stature; and for. a tall man to walk under same of them is simply suicidal, He runs the risk of losing his head as well as his hat. Not only are the awnings low, but in many places are signs— stiff, heavy affairs that would stop a loaded freight train under full headway— are placed at the proper height to knot k the luckless pe destrian Into a conglomerate mass should be not see their low-browed physiogno- Bdeseariy enough to escape. Some thing should be done to remedy this evil. The ealmrj superior manner in which the self-constituted bod) known as the Minneapolis bored of trade, proceeds to take charge of public matters as if it was endowed by legislative authority to "run the town," so" to speak, was per haps never better illustrated than yes terday morning. A committee reported that various funds had been raised by several organizations for the relief of sufferers from the Tribune building lire. "1 move, Mr. Cnairman." coolly remarked one member, "that a commit tee be appointed to take charge of these various funds, and see that the money is properly distributed." President- Wyman actually gasped for breata at this colossal exhibition of nerve, ami then pointedly intimated that it would be a rather impudent assumption to at tempt to take charge of and give away other people's money without being first invited to do SO, and that further more, the proposed action would doubt less be objected to. FHAsFS OF LIFE. Why does every man. rich or poor, miserly or generous, without regard to race, religion or previous condition of servitude, consider that he has a perfect right to steal matches? These indis pensable adjuncts of every establish ment frequented by the public are small in themselves and comparatively cheap, but taken in the aggregate they form quite an item in the expense account of a year. A man will go into a cigar store, buy a five-cent cigar. dv which the re tailer's profit telj. cents, and walk off with two cents worth of matches; an other will purchase a ham sandwich and take a pocket full of lucifers; still another will buy a postage stamp, and, like all the rest, help himself from the contents of the match safe if it be with in reach. And so it goes all day long. Standing in a popular down-town res taurant the other evening a GLOBE man saw the match safe tilled and emptied four times within twenty minutes, and this was no unusual case, but just a fair sample. Is not this stealing just as much as it would be did the pilferer walk behind the desk and take a dollar from the till? _-=*f= For naming boarding houses Minne apolis lays over the earth. Enterpris ing housekeepers, who desire to feed the vast multitude of homeless creat ures who flock hither from the over crowded marts of the East exhibit com mendable taste in the selections of names for their establishments. Classic titles, which would adorn aristocratic dwellings on Madison square, in New York city, flourish here in astonishing profusion. The name is not always ap propriate, but that makes no difference, here is one boarding house in particu lar on South Fourth street that rejoices in the euphonious title of Grove cot__ tage, but where the grove comes in is something of a puzzle to the average mind. To be sure, there is a lone pine tree (not Bill Erwin) in the front of the house, which, by the way, bears little resemblance to a cottage, but that is all there _ of the forest. However, this disregard for truth and fidelity is but one of the many peculiarities of Min- ' neapolitans in a business way. =1— ■ No one would suspect from his ex terior that C. H. Chad bourne, of Chad bourne & Son, would have made a good character sketch artist on the stage had he not found a more profitable exercise of his talents in the investment banking business. No one who hap pened to be in his office yesterday about 1 o'clock, however, would ever douot it for a moment Mr. Chadbourne is also agent for phonographs and he was dealing with a prospective buyer of one. After the talking machine had satisfactorily reproduced one of Liber ates cornet solos the customer wished to be shown how it would work with the human voice, so that he might be able to operate it himself. Mr. Chadliourne immediately adjusted the machine and sang from beginning to end that song known as the "Irish Spree," in a man ner that would have brought down the house were it given in a theater. It has been since learned that S. H. Fried lander has made Mr. Chadbourne an offer to go on a tour of the country. TOWN TALK. Dr. Tiffany in preaching recently on "The Short bed and the Narrow Cover ering," did not refer to Bab) and Guile in the police commission bed covered by the quilt of self-sufficiency. One lamentable result of the late fire Is just becoming apparent in the quan tity of protry (?) now being let loose upon a suffering public. Pegasus' wings, it seems, are all the stronger for being scorched. This is the season when the merry kidlet goeth forth in tbe morning and smuggleth his skates underneath his vest. But he falleth into an air-hole; his dear papa getteth dead on, and he licketh that kid until the inhabitants of Anoka think there is another Indian war on. The Times shouts, "We have the only perfecting printing press in Minneapo lis;" but fails to add that all the oth ers were ruined by the fire. Early marriages are surely fatal to budding genius and fame. Pat Gibbons has not been mentioned in the news papers since he became a benedict. All hope of having good sleighing this winter is shattered by the an nouncement that Secretary Hale, of the board of trade, has become a weather prophet and predicts snow. The b. o. t is a four-time winner as a hoodoo. No work Is now being done on the Lumber Exchange addition, and half the street is still blocked. So long as the dear public is contented to travel in the street, muddy or otherwise, it will continue to be occupied by slothful builders. From the appearance of a morning contemporary, the members of - whose staff are continually boasting of their many "scoops," many persons are led to ask, "Is all of the copy edited with a scoop shovel?" Bradstreet, 1 barber & Co., Syndicate block, Minneapolis, are show ing elegant lines of Ladies' Writing Desks, any one of which will make a nice Christmas present : IMPROVE THE FALLS. A La Crosse Man's Scheme to Utilize the Water Power. The Grand Jury's Work Be coming Apparent-Maben Indicted. Not, However, at the In stance of Chief Brack ett. Judge Hicks Sends Two Dele gates to Stillwater— The Relief Fund. At the Meeting of the board of trade yesterday morning A. L. Carroll, of La Crosse, submitted a plan for the im provement of the St. Anthony falls water power. The scheme is a system of Humes and turbine wheels to extend ■cross the river, the power to be trans mitted to the manufacturing establish ments by means of shafts. The pro posed plans meet with the approval of the board, and it is quite likely that something may be done according to the idea. The description aeeomnanying the diagram presented by Mr. Carroll gives a clear idea of the scheme. "The plan is simple, and consists of an iron structure suspended from piers, upon which turbine water-wheels are A± M fl* (V- I pygyyM^ ( If/ ai iii/ LSI E__.im__E/ •j "■ 1 T l — I — I . I I ! _fu*_c6 j I 1 P. P, piers; «. «, s, p. s, s, frbaft: c. c, c. c. c, cogs; el. clutches; F. V, r, F. flumes; T, T, T. T. turbine. properly placed. Flumes are fixed to the face of the falls, through which water is conveyed to the turbines, sufficient in cline being given to them. A gate is provided to shut off the waters at the mouth of the flume. A horizontal shaft extends over the top of the vertical shaft; a cross shaft may be run any distance from this, clutches are provided with the cog wheels on the horizontal shaft to bring the wheel to rest, to reDair; the struct ure and wheels are to extend tho entire width of the river, a shearing arrange ment is employed to prevent trouble from the ice in the winter season. The whole can be inclosed and kept warm by tires. The plan will be fully under stood from the sketch." WENT TO THE POOR FARM. Ostrom's Case the Only One Bo fore the Grand Jury Yesterday. Six days have passed, and still the grand jury is in session. It was ex pected that the jury would have ad journed yesterday, but to-day is now set as the time of its final dissolution. Yes terday morning a visit wis made to the poor farm, but the result of the investi gation has not yet been divulged. An impression has gained 'a foothold at the court house that the jurors arc not just satisfied with the poor farm and the way in which it is conducted, audit is ex pected that something will be heard to drop when the committee appointed makes its report. After their return from the poor farm the jurors visited the county jail, and apparently found everything in a satisfactory condition. The case of Ostrom, charged with em bezzlement, was the only one consid ered when they met In the forenoon. 11. L. Hauser, business manager of the Pioneer Press in Minneapolis, was the chief witness. Ostrom will probably bo arraigned to-day. BEFORE JUDGE HICKS. The Shotwell Case Dismissed— Two Sent to the Reformatary. There was a good-sized list on the criminal docket In the district court yesterday morning when the bailiff rapped for order. Judge Hicks seemed to be in no lenient mood as his actions throughout evinced. J. Frank Collom, ordered to appear, was there on time, but his case was not considered. There are six indictments against him which will take up to-morrow. It is plainly to be seen that the county attorney rather calculates upon convicting Col lom at this term of court. The new inditeraents against the alleged colos sal forger are expected to cover so much ground that conviction will be compara tively easy. But reliable predictions cannot be made. -No man ever lived who could foretell the action of the petit jury and nothing more will be known of Frank Collom's fate until the verdict has been rendered. This was the first matter disposed of, after which came the Shotwell matter. There were two indictments against Mr. Shotwell. one of which was for ob taining money on a fraudulent check. There has lieen a good deal of talk over this case for the past year. It has been continued over from every term on one plea and another, but is at last settled. County Attorney Jamison said that the case against Shotwell was not strong enough to make a conviction at all prob able. Moreover, the witnesses for the prosecution were unwilling to pursue the matter further, not believing that Shotwell was guilty of intent to de fraud. Under these circumstances Mr. Jamison thought that he would not be justified in pursuing the case further, and it was dismissed. The next case on the list was an indictment against C. B. Maben. publisher of the Free Lance, for an alleged libel upon A. D. Smith. Ma ben's attorney was too ill to appear and the case was set for Jan. 24. Neither an indictment of Maben through Chief Brackett nor of Chief Brackett through Maben has yet been reported. Charles Bolan, charged with grand larceny in the second degree, was next called. Ills attorney wished to enter a Elea of guilty of petty larceny. at this Judge Hicks would not allow. The nttorney attempted to argue the matter, but the judge was both peremp tory and caustic. He promised, how ever, to consider the case, and let it rest until to-day. V.. .'; William Petony pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault. His bail was fixed at $400, and his case was set for Thurs day. •'.-;••---:' •-,■;,""* Edward Megell and Edwin Mensell were arraigned on a charge of grand larceny iv the second degree. Both en tered pleas of not guilty. Bail was fixed at *500 in each case, and they were ordered to be ready for trial on Thurs day. Lew Cannon, colored, then ap peared before the bar for trial. He had pleaded not guilty on Friday when ar raigned for grand larceny, but changed It to guilty, and was sent to the reform atory at St Cloud. The case of Harry Benham. indicted for robbing Harvey Howe at the point of . a revolver, was then called. Benham looked like any thing but a road agent when in court, but the evidence was convincing. He was not put upon the stand at all, and his attorney, Hutchins. Of St. Paul, did not make a very strenuous defense. - ' : :A> - - ' - THE SAINT PAUL DAILY GLOBE: TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 10, 188). ( After being out about fifteen minutes, the jury rendered a verdict of guilty. He, too, was sentenced .to - the St. Cloud reformatory. Immediately I after the discharge of the 'jury one of the jurors who had considered Ben ham's case, while pulling on his over coat suddenly, staggered as though in toxicated. Benham's attorney imme diately entered a motion for a new trial on the ground that the juror was drunk. But two other jurors explained that the man was ill and weak. This satisfied tlcourt, and the verdict stood. Ben in in' case ended the list, and court ad jo. i* icd. During the session a colored gentleman stepped up to Judge Hicks and slated that John Olson asked that he be appointed attorney for Olson, who is under indictment for grand larceny. Tho judge cut him short, however, de claring that the court would appoint at torneys at its own discretion, and added that he believed the court had been im posed upon by the appointment of cer tain attorneys at the request of prison ers. THE MtUKP FUNDS. The Board of Trade's Investiga tions—l he Promenade C ncert. H. P. Robinson, of the board of trade committee appointed a week ago to in vestigate the needs of the sufferers from the Tribune building fire, re ported at the meeting of the board yes terday morning that the Associated Press fund for the benefit of the widows of Miles and Igoe" would be $5,000. .Mrs. McCutcheon, with three little chil dren, was found to be without support, and five compositors will tie confined to their beds from two to six weeks yet. | Two other compositors will be unable to work for some time. The West hotel benefit receipts, with the Times fund, amounted to $5,000, and there would be otter smaller donations. The commit tee thought that it would still be wise for tte board to contribute, individually, Hi the several funds. It was announced that the joint funds would be distrib uted to the sufferers by a committee consisting of George A. Brackett. J. T. Wyman and a member of the Typo graphical union. The Press club committee has not re laxed its efforts, and it is expected that at least 200 tickets more will be sold. The benefit concert does not occur for one week yet, and the intervening lime will be made the most of in increas ing the receipts. Col. John T. West is doing his best, and that is by no means little, to make that concert a notable one. Those who have felt unable to contribute the price of a ticket to the entertainment at the West will have a chance to contribute to the general fund next Friday afternoon, when a grand benefit performance will be given at the Bijou theater, when the tntire receipts of the house will be given to the.fire sufferers' fund. The local operators in the tele graph offices have subscribed the fol lowing amounts to the fund being raised for the benefit of Mrs. Igoe and Mrs. Miles: At Minneapolis, $120; St. Paul, $120; Helena. $34: Sioux City, $34: Fargo, 17; Sioux Falls, $10; Du lutb, $20. Yesterday was rather an off day for collections. Among the sales were the following: To James W. Laurence, $5; F. B. Hart, $5; H. E. Fletcher, $10 ; Fortman. Ford &Co., $10; John Leahy, $5: Walter Waite, $5: C. H. Beake, $5; William A. Ramsey, $5; Harris Bros., $5; S. T. Fer guson, $5; J. C. Gjertsen, $5. Total, $4,105. , y- : ;_ ■ WORK ON THE RUINS. Slowly, But Surely, the Debris Is Being Overhauled. A big crowd of workmen were busily engaged yesterday in digging out the ruins of the Tribune building. Many os the people who formerly occupied offices were around the ruins during the day, occasionally directing the work men where to dig, or giving instructions to save whatever papers might bo dis covered. Judson N. Cross stood for an hour watching the men as they uncov ered a mass of newspapers lying diiect ly under what had once been his offices. Although wet and discolored, many of them were not burned, and Mr. Croos took charge of them. Employes of the Journal were at work slowly overhauling the cinders and burned papers which came from the vault in the Journal office. When Manager Swift moved his family from Lake Minnetonka to the West hotel he stored about $1,000 worth of silverware in the vault. Some of this was found in the debris, but it is so badly burned and discolored that it is useless except as old metal. In the vault several of the employes had placed their savings. Cashier Teller had about $61 in gold and silver and some valuable papers. The papers were destroyed, but a portion of . the specie has been found. A portion of one of t c Jour nal's presses was uncovered, and the ex perts say it is ruined. The other press and that belonging to the Tribune still lie tinder tons of twisted iron, brick and rubbish. Some of the papers, which were in the offices belowthe third floor, will probably be recovered, as the fall ing floors crushed them in before the fire reached them. Work will be pushed on the ruins as rapidly as possible, but, owing to the way in which the debris is interwoven and the still dangerous con dition of the walls, the work is neces sarily slow. Be Sure And attend Bradstreet, Tburber & Co.'s, Syndicate block, Minneapolis, grand opening on the 12th, 13th and 14th, day and evening. '•THE LAST CLICK." A louchinjr Poem Inspired by the Late Holocaust. New York, Dec. 9.— The Mail and Express has the following from the pen of J. H. Cuthbert, of Washington: "THE LAST CLICK." IN HE-tOR-A-l— JAMES F. IGOE. •'■ ' *- [Dedicated to the night operators of the Associated Press ] Over the wire the tidings came. From the far est, of fire and flame, Where waters from the North come down . By Minnesota's fairest t >wn— The watchman of the Associated Press, True to his charge, though in distress. Called to "the boys:" far away— r His click at first without dismay— "The Tribune 'palace' is on fire; I sit above the burning pyre." Again his click came on the wire- It sounded like a trembling lyre Of pathos, in the echo near. That thrilled "the boys" with sudden fear— ■ "I cannot — my comraaes gone — I m left upon the floor alone Brothers. I go, farewell I farewell I More news to-ni_ht I cannot tell- Good night! good night!"— silence broke That click, the last that Igoe spoke. The parting click, the lingering sound Through night and space its way had found. Lest silence seem some proof of blame, - He sent the message through the flame. The dumb machine on which he played. The only friend that near him stayed, "Until at'last, with bated breath. He sent mat plaintive tick of death— ., "1 can no loneer stay"— l go To meet the rustling, deadly foe. His click, "I can no longer stay," Prophetic word from far away— It meant, as prophets always mean, Far more than by themselves is seen. It seemed to ears that caught the sound, - "The boys" afar who gathered round, A winged courier in the air. -,*: The death watch ticking in the air. To tell of swift, impending doom. As long ago some martyr stood Undaunted 'mid the fiery flood, Brave Igoe stood, true to the last. Like martyr in the fiery blast, His hand upon the trembling chord, To send the parting, faithful word- Brave watchman 1 calling at his post. Though life and home and all were lost, Ere on the wire himself he swung Where his last click had sadly rung. It may be that another wire Was trembling through the night watch • higher,. Pome message sweet for him had come That told of light and love ana borne— "I cannot stay," the parting word. Some far-off call within him stirred. "Good night ! good night!" to friends afar The greeting of the morning star- Till where the broken body lay. The Spirit, lrecd, had gone away. J. H. CUTH-U-RT. / Washington, D. C. December, 1869. * A WALK ING MACHINE. A Minneapolis Man Comes to the ' Front With a Novel Invention. A Minneapolis man comes to the front with a walking machine. It is a' cool, breezy day with a refrigerator in the corner when there, is anything in vented any place in the world ahead of Minneapolis. China would be down deep in the soup if H. G. O. Morrison and Judge At water had just started Minneapolis a few centuries sooner. And the only reason the printing press was not invented here was because it was a little previous itself. J3l 1 M p_«9 _Js_2l '1 his walking ma chine enables a pe destrian to step sev en feet and four in cites at an ordinary stride, and to walk a mile in three min utes and a-half and 10 miles in an hour without extra effort. Ira C. C. Kinehart.a young man formerly ofNamekagon.Wis.., is the inventor, and while he has not yet constructed his ma chine, he Is positive it will work. Its construction is quite simple, and a fair idea of it may bo had from the fol lowing description: A wheel ten Inches in diameter is the foundation. To this wheel bearings ex tend upward five and one-half inches, upon which a plato similar to that of an ordinary skate is attached, and upon which the foot rests. On the hub or axle of this wheel is a sprocket wheel two inches in diameter. Over this runs a link belt to the hip joint, where a belt around the waist is made fast to a hollow tube three-fourths of an inch in diameter, and through which the link belt passes, over a pulley and onward to another sprocket wheel which is attached to a crank shaft that is made in connection with the belt and worn so as to be turned in front of the body by the hands. As the crank is revolved it transmits the motion through this link belt to the wheel ou the ground. So it may easily be seen that while the foot is passing from the rear and being planted upon the ground in front of the one the weight of the body is resting upon.the wheel ring revolved by the crank shaft, has rolled along sixty inches (two revolutions). This vehicle moves both feet forward at the same time, while the ordinary pedestrian can move only one at a time, the other re maining stationary to support the body. One wheel is worn under each foot, and the belt to which the crank is at tached is buckled around the waist. It is light, convenient, and can be used by ladies, there being no machinery to in terfere with their dress skirts. The link belt is on the outside of th* wheel, and is protected from soiling the clothing by passing through a p. no which, being jointed at the knee and hip, allows the wearer to step over rocks, climb stairs sit down or assume any position with- [j out interfering with the wofking of the. 1 vehicle in any manner. A buckle at the toe and on the belt round the waist, and the motor is on ready for use, or off and out of the way. All complete it weighs three to four pounds. For ex ercise, it is claimed this machine can have no superior, as every muscle in the body is brought into action. ' - _ J ■ .* '-: " BLAISDELL MAY CHANGE. 5* ; - \ai Judge Young's Decision of the Case Between ■ Day is and His Client. ':' - ."' . ",: Frank F. Davis' modest little bill against J. T. Blaisdell for legal services was before Judge Young yesterday, and Blaisdell's petition for leave to change attorneys granted. The question raised was whether the change should be made in tbe whole eighteen cases or in only the three concerning which the application was made. These will be considered later. There was some dispute, too, over, the surrender of Blaisdell's papers, which Davis now holds. Davis' refusal to give up these papers until his bill was paid was what brought the matter into court The disposition was made of Davis' bill and Blaisdell was ordered to fur nish a bond for 11.000 in each case to in sure the payment of the bill when it Is finally audited. ■ New Building**". George H. Holt & Co. are to erect six " elegant two-and-a-half story frame * dwellings, to be located on Park ave nue, two near Twenty-eighth street and four near Nineteenth street. Two of the buildings will cost 16.000 each, three will cost 83.000 each and one 10.000. °. An 88,000 three-story structure is to be erected at 024 Hennepin avenue by L* J. Anderson. Bradstrect, Thurber & Co., Syndicate block, Minneapolis, will have their grand opening on the 12th, loth and 14th. You are invited to examine the largest and finest display of Holiday Goods ever seen in the West. •am LOCAL MENTION. TELEGRAPH TO TUE HOI-HIES When Coming to Minneapolis, And secure good rooms at one of the best hotels to be found in a years travel. American or European plan.' Rates reasonable. These Will Wed. Marriage licenses were issued yester day to the following: J. F. Zelinska and Barbara Broberts, J. T. Moore and Maud A. Baldwin, J. E. Buckley and Jennie M. Ryan, S. Hale and Largine Nerhe. 1. N. Nelson and Josephine Gron. O. Prinzius and Mnrie Miller, R. P. Upton aud Mary Wingstead. . A Fair Equestrienne! ' '. •" ■'- .-■'■ - "7*: .... O ■■'.'■ 'I The practice of ladies' riding on horseback Is rapidly extending in this country, and in any of our large public parks aud bridle paths ten ladies can be seen now where there were but one or two a few years aeo. Horse back riding is certainly a splendid exercise for women, and with her peculiar nervous organization and usually sedentary habits the American woman is much In need of ex ercise in the open air. Those who arc too weak and exhausted to ride now can do so in a few months' time by toning up and rejuvenating their nervous systems, equalizing tbe circulation in their extremities, and building up their muscular tissues by the use of opera' Itoyal Nervine, the most subtle aud magical nerve tonic known. The results attending its use arc marvelous, as witness the following from the celebrated actress, Helen Dauvray: • "I have used Rogers' Royal Nervine Tonic and find it an excellent tonic for exhausted nerves, sleeplessness, and that utter fatigue which • comes . from - overtaxation ■of the brain." H__„_i.uvuAY. ' lift i naif nnPAPiiTA i ur___i. ! SPECIAL SALE THIS WEEK Of a Choice Lot of 275 ORIENTAL BUGS Consisting; of Anatolians, Daghistans, /Cassocks, Prayer Rugs, Etc. Both Antique and Modern. At a Riductioi of From 15 to 40* Per Gent. We would advise an early call, as there are a num- L ber of particularly desirable Rugs in the lot. OUR REMNANT SALE Which has been in progress for the past few days, ;. has lean such a success that we will continue it for three days more. FOLDS, GRIFFITH & CULVER, 505 and 507 Nicollet Ay., Minneapolis. BOOKSTBOOKS ! Ask any one in the city for the "Book Store." and you will be told to go to Williams'. We have the largest and choicest line of BOOKS OF ALL KINDS IN THE NORTHWEST. This fall we are determined to beat our record if low prices will do it. Our JCVE.\IU. BOOKS we are sellimr at from 20 to 30 per cent discount, and we have the largest line in the city to select from. We have the largest line of ■'Li" OXFORD, BAGSTER AND CAMBRIDGE 33:I:_3:IL_:__S:S ! PRAYER AND HYMNALS, j ' i.-"-:!.,-""*-/.-.•■■>;-" ', : 'K'r r^-->- : --':-~'yrr.^A : - '..-v-^v;; r > .- .:-. • Which we are selling very low. We are selling the Ba.ster Bibles, Divinity Circuit, minion type, with all the helps, for Biil-11152.75 ! — Our line of Books in fine bindings and Fine Art Books is not equaled this side of Chicago. All the standard authors at prices lower than the lowest. Dickens, C0mp1ete........... •_ $2.40 and up Scott, " ......................: 2.40 " " Buskin, . ".. 0.......V.. ..... 9.50 " " Thackeray; ";;;:.................:..;. 3.75 " M Geo. Eliot, 8 v015.; c0mp1ete.... ........ .".-.....• 2.75 " " Emerson's Essays, 2 v 015...... :...... $0.95 Hawthorne, 2 vols.. ••'••••" 95 Blame's 20 Years. 2 vols., fuH sheep. t... ..' 5.95 Grants Memoirs 2 vols., cloth —•• — 4.95 Dore's Milton's Paradise Lost *. .' .90 Come in and make your selection before the stock is broken, and you will find everything? that is kept in a well-appointed Bookstore. Albums, Gold Pens, Scrap Books, Writins" Tablets from the cheapest leather to the finest seal, Pocket books, Card Cases, etc. Come in and see our stock before buying. S. M. WILLIAMS, 255 Nicollet Avenue. AitHJSKfIErfTS. GRAND |g| OPERA! TO-NIGHT ! Brilliant Success. . The Great est American Drama, HELD BY THE ENEMY Vividly Illustrating Startling Incidents of . - , the Late Civil War. Coming— LQClS JAMES. Our Laughing Convention begins to-night. 1 CD ID DIIDOI CI Fun and frolic,songs, AuUArDUDDL--! dances and hilarity. B. J. Connelly and a company of funny fellows. To-night, 18, 25, 35 and 50 cents. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday, inc. 2"c. 25c. ■ JjIJUU HOUSE Friday Afternoon. Dec. 13, GRAND BENEFIT For the sufferers by the recent fire disaster. Entire gross receipts to go to tho gen eral relief fund. A Host of Volunteers. An Immense . Benefit Programme.} i • ■ — . ~'j Tickets 50 cents. Now on sale in both Min i neapolis and St. Paul. '*'■•• - JERUSALEM GYGLORAMA! ! Positively Closes January I. Admission, 25 Cents. Children, 10 Cents. LECTURES EVERY HOUR. Open daily from Ba. m. to .10 p. m. ; Sundays I . from *_ to 10 P. m. : C. H. CHADBOURN & SON, Bankers I Investment Brokers Dealers in Stocks, Bonds, Mortgages and Commercial Paper .•"--' 105-6-7 Rochester Blk. . Minneapolis, Minn nil pa Dr. H. Waite, Specialty Mil |"\ Graduate; 11 years resident I ILLUI of Minneapolis. Why saf er when cure is mild, simple, certain. Ask hundreds of leading citizens of St Paul, Minneapolis and the Northwest as to the satisfactory treatment and cure? Pamphlet free. 1127 Henepiu Avenue, Minneapolis. Dr. Le Duo's Periodical Pills. This French remedy act. directly upon the generative- organs and cures suppression of the menses (from whatever cause)- and all periodical troubles peculiar to women. A safe, reliable remedy. Should not be used during pregnancy. All druggists, $2. The American Pill Co., "Royalty Proprietors, Spencer, lo. ; J. K. Hoflin <_• Co., Wholesale Agents, Minneapolis. S. K. McMasters, St Paut. ...,.- - ' STEWART HEATERS! IN u39SS3BEi^^E§fi . . "^^■•l^*^^ J. __.- BIXBY & CO* 623 & 625 hicolet A v.. Minneapolis. MINNEAPOLIS WANTS SITUATION OFFERED. - Male. ,__^ RASS FINISHERS— Three wanted at . Minneapolis Brass Works. R. Peet & Co. 3 _ SITUATIONS WASTED. __^^Z Male. EMPLOYMENT— Situation wanted by young man to do any kind of work, either around house or outside; temperate man. Call at Andrew Kelson's, 223 Second st. south. • . 3 -_________*___-_: . CiHRISTIAN HOMES are wanted for six ' babes— three boys and three girls. Ap ply by letter only to Children's Aid Society, Room 655. Temple Court, Minneapolis. 3 FOR SALE cheap for cash at "Sixth Ay. Sale Stable," 926 Sixth ay. north, im ported English Shire, Clyde, French draft, 'Percheron and French conch stallions, mares and colts, heavy and light work horses, and single and double drivers. Minnesota Agri cultural Company, 203 Kasota building. 341-70 MONEY LOAM-BO on lite insurance poli cies: or bought. L. P. Van Norman, Box 75. Minneapolis. 270* SALOON FIXTURES— For sale. Hie O Court saloon fixtures, cheap. Call or address Columbia, 45 Third st. south. 340- 7 rpo EXCHANGE— Minneapolis property A for unincumbered farm lands in Minne sota, lowa, Dakota or Nebraska. Minnesota Agricultural company. - '' Kasota building. | HTIiU. STORE? SALOON $$& llP*' la! "^ "*<™»w^ j Ep^ j i*_l* li4_._"*«i_S3^"^* , __. I -l_-f-__Jl . ;f|[_3--j--__]i| HOLIDAY NOVELTIES i AT THE The selection of a Holiday Gift is always more or less perplexing. Permit us. to assist you. 'o^j Cashmere Brassing Gowns, all shades, in fancy and plain colors; $8, $10, $12 and $15. Japanese $ ilk Dressing Gowns, $8, $10, $12 and $15. Silk, Worsted and Cashmere Mufflers, 200 patterns to select from) 25 cents to $5. . , . W'-^V — - Plush Collar and Cuff Boxes, all color's, 50 cents to $3. Fancy Night Shirts, pain and embroidered fronts, 50 cents -to $3.50. Sv& - Seal and Plush Caps, all the different shapes, 50 cents to $20. Silk Umbrellas all sizes and prices. What would prove more acceptable as a Christmas Gift to your gentleman friend than one of our North Star Ulsters? Another lot of them just received, consisting of 100 of these fine garments, making 400 in all that we have placed on our counters since the season opened. The demand exceeds the suoply. Bear in mind the tact that we keeo the only GENUINE NOR TH TAB ULS TEB.' No imitation. Bemamber, that whatever you buy of us, no matter what the amount in dollars and cents, you will get, free of charge, a ticket In our Grand Public Prcw.ng of the /?tun,W E»f.c 9 , j£.\ •^-. , lPV't /^V^^_"" ,S $2,500 House and Lot, located at 2533 Fourteenth avenue south, which takes place Feb. 3d. Fourteen thousand tickets have already been given out by us. Somebody is bound to become the owner of this fine home. You stand an equal chance with the rest. No mortgage. Title' perfect. Bl6Bo.lolilllNG.Toli Wholesale MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Aid Retail. q BOWER'S q <Ma shorthand -school 'A^^mj 66-68-70 South Sixth Street. LU^[^*^l^P :maß It i Next Grand Opera House. _P^mT--J LJ B^*_-> See this advertisement in to-roor jCSyj-- ■ -*•" ■* row's paper. ;"rf.v> ■ ■ ■■ • I MILL WOOD CO. ________• I MILL WOOD CO. I'_P_OAI ■ I Wm. G. Phillips. I i vy\_/rr_L_ m | Milo G.Phillips. II COKE . I General Office: I \A/OOT"_ T J 7 Third St S. I YV 7 /WJ - / " 1 _^^^______________________________________________ ___H-UH_-_-----k -^ - H---M---n C NTURYPIANOCO., m^^-^^i^^^P 22 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis. PIANOSmORGANS ;- *Xi.r "'.•-'-•'—^*> , An Immense Stock to seller from. ESTABLISHED 1877. James McMillan & ca, i N PROPRIETORS OF THE " ;^; •• H : Minneapolis Sheepskin Tannery "r'-y. 'V* —AND DEALERS IN— ,-'.'":' ■ HIDES, SHEEP PELTS, FUR, WOOL, TALLOW, Gl SEN- aNO SENECA ROOf. ' SHEEP FELTS AND FURS A SPECIALTY 101, 103 and los Second St. North. Minneapolis.- Minn. Shipments Solicited. Write for Circular, i ■ TIT _f\TT7Tl^\_?- Out Flowers and Plants. Bouquets and Basket Ml II \nl Vi WV. for wedding parties or funerals. Fine Koses a "-*pe _P I .1 I V V Pj Ii _» cialty. Large assortment of fine bedding and house S__ I JLfl/ II ImimVVhJ plants, at MENDENHALL GREENHOUSES, corner Firs» „ Ay. rj. and l"th St. ; city store. 15 4th St. S-, Minneapolis*. THE FRANKLIN BENNER CO. GAS FIXTURES & GLOBES ! MANTELS & GRATES 517 NICOI.I_-_r AVENUE. MINJSKAPLOIS. . -_'' :>-7 ;■: Ummm * mmm * mmmmmWmm w mmnmm w m% w mmWm w mm w ammwmmm m mmm mmmmmmmmmmWm^ FOR THE NEXT 10 DAYS The only great school of business train! - ? in the Northwest. Greatest number of stu dents. Largest accommodations, Best course of study. Largest corps of teachers. Best reputation una best class of patrons. In fact, it is the Best and Greatest in every respect If you are within five hundred miles do not think of attending any other school, send for our annual circular. Its beauty and neat ness will delight you. and tho facts therein stated will convineo you. Address MINNEAPOLIS OR ST. PAUL. CUSHING & DOWDALL * 116 First Ay. S.. Minneapolis. Minn. . Manufacturers and importers of •"*■. BILLIARD AND POOL GOODS Billiard and Pool Tables bought, sold and exchanged. Repairing and storage for saint) at reasonable rates. Catcn's Commercial College - And Shorthand Institute. Cor. Nicollet ay. arid 7th St.. Minneapolis, la the leading commercial college, and by far the larsrest shorthand school in the West. Instruction day. evening and by mail Com plete shorthand course, by mail, $15. Send for College Journal. 8