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re* SAINT PAUL. AROUND THE CITY. Diphtheria at 1101 Fauquier street was re ported at the health office yesterday. There will! a sons service for young men at the Y. M.C. A. rocnis at 8 clock to-night. \ horse attached to a wagon of Versa Brothers" dropped dead ou the West fciue last evening. lleinv C. Munroe, of Newport, was granted a pension of $12 a month through the ad jutant general's office-yesterday. The Voting Men's Christian association will hold a gospel service « its " lV rooms In the Lowry Arcade Sunday afternoon at i o'clock. Mrs. Lavinsky, for stealing car stakes, the property of the Omaha road, was yesterday fcentenc'ed in the municipal .court to thirty days in the workhouse. Sol Smith Russell, in "Peaceful Valley." has made a great hit. People were turned away last evening unable to get seats. Iwd performances to-day, matinee ami evening. The state insurance department was pre paring to send out yesterday the bound re port of the department to the various insur ance companies doing business in the state \t the Grand opera house Sunday morning Rev \V. is Vail will preach on the "Present Doubt and Future Faith." Oscar Lienan and Mrs. Yale will sing "Holy Father,'? a vocal diet, and each will sing a solo. Leslie Peck will do the cornet work. Paul E. stadie. the man who allegad he was swindled out of 8125 at the fair grounds by Paul Bttscn and James Connors by means of the pea and thimble trick, was yesterday dismissed in the municipal court on the mo tion of the city attorney. Stadie had Bnsch Rnd Connors arrested and Buseh retaliated by charging Stadie with gambling. This evening and tomorrow there are to be some exceptional interesting meetings at the Salvation Army barracks, Ninth and Jackson streets. The Northwestern divisional staff brass band, accompanied by Brigadier Fielding, of Chicago, will conduct special Salvation Army demonstrations. Lively singing is promised, together with choice se lections of music and thrilling testimonies. PERSONALS. E. F. Barrett, of the "Duiuth News, was a capitol caller. . „.. Attorney General Clapp was over in \\ is cousin yesterday. Miss Lizzie Nichols, of St. Paul, is visiting friends in DUiU>h. County Attorney Warner, cf Carver, was at the capitol yesterday. Insurance Commissioner Smith is spending few days at Worthington. Assistant Supreme Court Clerk Helm left last evening for a hunt in Dakota. Congressman Castle came in from Still water yesterday on legal business. State Printer Rarnaley has returned from his week's outing with the state editors at Litehtield. ■ " \t the Windsor— B. F. Christlieb. of Long Lake; C. H. Crawford, St. Cloud; J. D. Em erson, Dnluth. F W. Allen, wife and son. Mrs. E. C. Lowry and Miss Rose Hendel, of Rochester, are Windsor guests. Hiss Alice B. C. I>urf°e. of the state insur ance department, returned yesterday from a ten week's vacation spent at Worthiugton. C L. Collins, a prosperous merchant of the far Sorthwest. located at El!em?bunrh.Wash., I* spending a few aays at the Windsor to make a purchase of a stock of goods. CAt the Clifton— A. E. Walters, Lake City; George T. Smith, Red Wing; John B. Reis, >hakopee; E. A. Collins. Red Wing; C. U. DenaboYer, St. Louis; F. D. Holmes, Man .fcaio; Mrs. J. H. Taylor, Bamboo. Wis. At the Metropolitan —F. Martin. W. J. Baker. Chicago: J. CL Dell and wife. Still water: \. R. small, Chicago; O. D. F. ton key and wife, Meudota, 111.: 11. I>. Conkey, Mendota, 111.; B. J. Carpenter. Chicago. The box parlies at the Metropolitan last evening were: Box H. J. B. Sutphin, ex mavor of Duiuth: Box K. Mr. Jones. Mr. Harper; Box L, Theresa Vaugnen and party; Box M. J. F. Baker and party; Box A. Mrs. A. Salman and party; Box B, J. Kittson and party. At the Merchants"— R. J. Macßride, Keills ■rille, Wis.; John Lad wig. Winona; D. S. Hall, Stewart; John Moouan. Waseca: A. C. .lories. Duiuth; R. M. Taylor. Boston; U. W. Stone. Benson; D. L. Brigbam. Redwood Falls: P. G. Tozier. Fargo: R. C Wallace, Helena; 3. J. Barclay, Valley City, X. D.; J. ]5. Sntphin, Duluth; G. M. Pliny, Fargo; J. "\V. Howard and Wife. Butte, Mont. Fall Styles Hats Ready. First floor, Plymouth Clothing House. COURT CHIPS. Ole Hotansen has filed a complaint against Holm 3. Gur.der.-iou and others to enforce mechanic's liens upon lot 8, block 3 of id win Dean's second addition to St. Paul. <, y Talmadge is suing Bushuell & Bush nell to recover S3OO, said to be given them to invest for the plaintiff, but which it is claimed was. invested in the name of the de fendants. Judge Brill has filed an order in the case of Kenrge N. Lanonette et al. against G. P. 11. Greiner et al., in which he Ins refused to grant the petition of William P. Abbott to Bet aside the judgment and sale previously had. Elizabeth Jane Sheppard and John shep pard have began an sction a.'ainsi Abraham .i-tuzen, as guardian of the estate of Augusta Janzen. a person of unsound mind.to declare si deed for land as being only a mortgage to secure SIVA and not a conveyance absolute of the premises. !'. .1. i.rrott. as receiver of the prooerty of Edward l.ofstat. has begun an action against Edward Lofstat and others to set aside a conveyance of Jot 14, block 4 of Flor ence addition', I v Edward Lofstat and wife to i Bjorkrhnir the sum of SU.OOrt. and to declare it subject to judgments and liens by mortgage against it. Cbance to See a Great Country. Low rate, round trip, thirty-day har excursiou tickets sold by Great Northern Railway Aug. 25, Sept. 15 and 29 to Northern Minnesota. Dakota and Montana points. ARCANUM JOTTINGS. There are L 376 councils isi the order, with over 120, in good standing. So. !•">♦ is now in the hands of ; Hector. The thirty days expire Ang. 31. ml Council No. 656 will hold its next ig \;,.:..: ly ■\ ■ ning. Matters ( f importance are to be broutint before the council. Brother Frank E. Sparrow, of St. Paul council, died very suddenly at his home in to, lust Tuesday morning, of acute Bright' s disease. Brother Sparrow was one of the oldest members in the council,and will be greatly missed by al. The Most Exclusive Hat Is The '"Lincoln Bennett" London Hat.im ported by the Plymouth Clothing House. IT WAS IRREGULAR. The Commitment of Fred Carrlos to the Reform School. The application for a writ of habeas corpus in the case of Fred Carrlos. sen tenced to the state reform school from \\ aseca county.was argued before Chief Justice Gilfillan yesterday. Carrlos is an innocent looking lad. who has been making life a burden to the Waseca au thorities according to the filings in the case. It was held, however, his com mitment was irregular, because the court before which he wa? tried had no jurisdiction in the case. Chief Justice iii'lilian coincided with the view taken, and the resr.lt was that Attorney John Mooney, wlio applied for the writ, and the lad's mother left with the boy. while Supt. Brown, of the reform school, re turned to !iis institution alone. The l»argesl Variety, LonrKt Friers Always at the Plymouth Clothing House. Mail on Every Car. S;;pt. Perkins, of the Tenth division of the railway mail service, lias ar rauged tor carrying letters on all the interurban elecrrie cars between 7:30 a. in. and 4::;o i>. m., instead of every half hour. The new schedule goes into effect Monday. Wbefi Baby \v*% t-.]C.'£ Wo sava her Castor* lie.. Khe was a Child hUe cricl for Castoria. V beubl'.c tccr.ie }Ate* ' She clung U> Casio ria WLtu fclie Juiii Children bite gave Hit D Casturia A LIVELY SESSION. That Azotine Contract Raises a Breeze in the Assembly Committee. The City Attorney Advises the Council to Move Slowly in the Matter. It Is Decided to Seadvertise for Bids for the Removal of Garbage. No Action Taken in Regard to the Azotine's New Site. The aroma of the Azotine works floated iiito the council chamber last evening:, and for nearly an hour and a half caused a commotion in the usual orderly proceedings of the assembly committee 0:1 streets. The members present at the meeting were Chairman Van Slyke, Messrs. Minea, McCafferty and Banholzer. City Attorney hauler was also on hand, as were Health Offi cer Hoyt, President I. G. Donnelly and Attorney llolman. of the Azotiue com pany, and a number of attorneys repre senting firms who recently bid for the contract for the collection and disposal of the city's garbage and dead animals. The ball was set rolling by the chair man reading the following letter from the city attorney: The contention of the Azotine company is, thai by reason of lie contract relations ex isting between the said company and the city, it would be improper and Illegal for the common council at the present time to enter into a new contract for the disposal of gar bage and dead animals. It seems proper to me, under your instructions, to consider briefly the grounds of this claim. The company advances the proposition that the passage of a certain resolution by the common council forbidding the inspector of buildings from issuing a building permit for the reconstruction of the plant, which was destroyed by lire, has prevented it from carrying out its contract. lam unable to un derstand how the said action of the council is in any way material in the consideration of the legal relations between the city and the company. It would have been perfectly uroper and" competent for the company in its contract with the city 10 have provided against the contingency of being prevented by tire, or any other cause, from perform ing* the services specified in id con tract. Such provisions are common features of contracts, and the omission of the Azotin company to properly protect itself can in no way be urged this inquiry as a legal argu ment against any right which the city may claim under the contract. With regard to the resolution of the coun cil forbidding the Issuance of a building per mit: lam of the opinion that the said reso lution is in no way a factor in the considera tion cl this question. It requires but a very simple examination into the laws relating to the poweis and duties of the common coun cil and the inspector of buddings to ascer tain that the resolution is entirely mill and void. It is the duty of the inspector of build ings to issue building permits forthwith on the tender of the legal fees and of plans drawn in accordance with the building laws and ordinances. It is not for him to de termine or consider to what use a building may be put alter its construction. Neither has' the common council any such power. It would not be contended for a moment in a court of law that the common council, by resolution directed to the inspector of build ings, could prevent the issuance to Mr. Fleishman of a building permit for the con struction of a residence in this city, the re quirements of the law as to fees and plans baring been first complied with by him. Neither would it be contended that the in spector of buildings would be warranted iv such a case in refusing to issue a permit. But the power of the common council and of the building inspector, in relation to permits for jesidences and for business buildings, are Identical. So far as the reconstruction of the A/.otine plant is concerned, the Azotine company has always bad,' and still has, the right to com mence mandamus proceedings against the inspector of buildings to compel the issuance of a building permit. There can be no doubt that such an action would be speedily suc cessful. The resolution of the common council, therefore, which is complained of is r.s immaterial in this inquiry as would be a similar resolution passed by the chamber of commerce. My reeard for the sagacity of the gentle men who compose the Azotiue company is such as to convince me that the failure of tin' company to take legal measures to secure 1 building permit should be attributed to more weighty reasons than ignorance of law. Examination of the contract discloses tlio following provision: "It is hereby further agreed and understood by and on the p;\rt of the party of the first part that in ense the plant hereinabove mentioned, to be r>y him erected for the purposes above speci fied, shall become a nuisance, aud shall be so determined by the courts, or be detri mental to health, or otherwise offensive to the inhabitants of the vicinity where located, then and in that case the use thereof for the purposes aforesaid shall be discontinued thereat and said plant removed within sixty days tnereafier to and the same shall be relo cated at a different point and place to be ap proved by the common council of the city of M. PauL the same there to be used for the purposes hereinabove specified. "' It plainly appears that under this provis ion me common council had full power to cause the removal of the AwHine plant merely on proof being made that if was of fensive to the inhabitants of .its vicin ity. Iv the event of the reconstruction of the plant on its former site, the Azotute company would be in constant jeopardy of the enforcement of this provision. While the ■ line company might successfully de feud an action brought in court to abate its p;aat as a nuisance on the ground that it whs dangerous to the health and injurious to tiie property of ihe neighborhood, but slight evidence would be required should the com mon council, unuer the clause just quoted, demand itsremoval for being "offensive-" I am constrained to believe that knowledge of this provision, rather than any action taken by the inspect) of buildings or the common council, has prevented the reconstruction of tiie plant. It las seemed proper to me to consider somewhat at length some of the legal prop ositions of the communication under consid eration, because since the destruction of the Azotine plant they nave been advanced at frequent intervals with more gravity than their merit deserves. It is my opinion, how ever, that although the reasons advanced by the ■ tine company in its communication are insufficient, its declaration that it would be improper at this time for the city to con tract for the disposal of garbage and dead animals deserves the serious consideration of your honorable body. The present con tract for such disposal, made -with Henry A. Fleishman, covers a period of time of five years from June, --:'. It is my opinion that the present contract has not been terminated either by abandonment ou the part of the company or by such breach on its part as would justify the city in holding the contract to be determined. It would be unsafe, in my opinion, for the city to proceed on the as sumption that this contract is ter niiuated without first causing the garbage and dead animals to be offered at the works of the Azotine company to be treated as in the contract provided. Failure to comply with such demand for any considerable length of time on the part of the Azotine company would work a breach of its contract, and the city would be able not only to enter into a new contract but also to hold the AiOtine company for dam ages for such breach. . ruder the offer of the company, however, there is no need of such extreme' measures. It expresses its willing ness to carry out its present contract at a plant to be 'constructed at a new location, aud underall the couditiousof said contract. It would seem fair and proper that such offer be accepted. I advise, in view of the fore going, ;hut new bids be called for for the collection of garbage and dead animals to be delivered at the said plant. After the reading of the letter Mr. McCafferty saiti that inasmuch as the city attorney had decided that the con tract with the Azotine company for dis posing of garbage still held Rood, that it would be fair to hear the penileii'en who had recently presented bids for the collection and disposal of the same.' Attorney Willrich, on bchalt of the Minnesota Fertilizer company, stated that his clients had made a bid of $9,500 I which Included the disposal of garbage. ! It ih'-y were required to simply collect j and deliver to the Azotuie they would I like to know where they would have 'to deliver the garbage at. Attorney Ilolman. on behalf of the Azotine com pany, said that the company now had its works located at South St. Paul and in accordni'CC with its contract it askod the city to approve of that lo cality. Assemblyman Minea — What risht liavo we to approve of this location which Is lot.tt.-d outside the city. 1 never heard of such a thins. This THE SAINT PAUL DAILY GLOBE: BATCEDAY MORNING, AUGUST 22, IS9I. company asks us to approve of this lo cation and then it will pvit in extra plant. When that is done, suppose ihe people in South St. I'iul object to the works, the company will say that we approved of the site and that the city is to blame. 1 will never vote for such a proposition. Mr. Holman, continuing, stated that the company was disposing of the gar bage at South St. Paul, and there was no complaint there from the residents. Attorney Willard— Hut 1 have evi dence to prove that the company is not disposing of the garbage, but is dump ins it in the river. This statement created quite a stir, which was Increased when George Lome, a contractor living on the West Bide, was allowed to speak, lie stated that lie was one of tlie bondsmen for a bidder, and that during the. first week be had watched some of the carts of the Azotine company, and saw them dump ing the contents into the river beneath the low bridge. Another man of the company told him that lie was hauling the garbage to Fort Snelling to a farm, and receiving 50 cents a load for it. .1. (i. Donnelly— l would like to say- Mr. McCafferty — This man is being heard by the committee, and 1 object to any outsiders interfering. Mr. Donnelly— But I want to state that— Judge McCafferty— Mr. Chairman, the Azotine company has its legal repre sentative. Mr. llolman.ano" I object to any outsider interrupting the proceedings. Mr. Holman said that the company was doing the work at South St. l'aul, and asked the council to approve that location according to the contract. Mr. McCatterty— You have sent us a statement demanding that the city keep faith in this contract, but, as far as I can see. the company has not done its work. 1 will never vote for a single dollar to be paid the Azotine company until positive proof is sent here that the garbage has been disposed of under the Merz process, and I will ask the health officer to see that this work is done. I voted for the last account of the com pany, believing in eood faith that the work had been performed, but they came here and lied to us. A long wrangle ensued as to the ques tion ot the location ot the plant, the at torney, Mr. Holman. asking that the council approve of the South St. Paul site, and Messrs. McCafferty, Mines and Banhoizer opposing any such proposition, maintaining that the con tract of the company stated that it must select itssite and erect it- p ints, when the city shall approve of the same. The city had no jurisdiction outside the city limits, and the assemblymen would give no hope of approval of the South St. Paul site. Eventually it was decided to accept the report of the city attorney, and that that gentleman be requested to draft a resolution for the readvertising for bids calling for the collection and delivery of garbage to the Azotine com pat.y at its plant, wherever located. In regard to the protest of property holders on Fourth street against the proposed paving, on the ground that the -ewer was not large enough to carry oil the storm water, tiie superintendent of sewers. Mr. Wilson, stated that the gas company had been in the habit of running" tar into the sewer, which, mixing with the sand, caused it to clog. The gas company had now put in a pipe line from .the Fourth street tunnel to its works for running off the tar, and the sewer would now be perfectly adequate. It was stated that certain persons were in disposed to pay for the paving, unless the .Northern Pacific railroad company paid half the contract price, as offered Oy the read. The city attorney was in structed to ascertain if the railroad will pay half of the cost of paving the street. A petition of residents on Exchange street to change the name to Capitol street was rejected. The resolution to compel the railroad companies crossing Grove street to bridge their tracks on that street was reported upon favorably. 41st. Bi ggest kindsof Big Bargains all over our Big Store during our 41st Semi- Anntial Red Figure Sale. Boston One- Price Clothing House, Third street, St. l'aul. * , Deer Park and Oakland. To those contemplating a trip to the mountains in search of health or pleas ure. Deer Park, on the dome of the Alleghany mountains, s.OOO feet above the sea level, offers such varied attrac tions as a delightful atmosphere during both day and night, pure water, smooth, winding roads through the mountains and valleys, and the most picturesque scenery in the Alleghany range. The hotel is equipped with such adjuncts conducive to the entertainment, pleas ure and comfort of its guests as Turkish and Itussian baths, swimming pools for both ladies and gentlemen, billiard rooms, superbly furnished parlors, and rooms single or en suite, all facilities for dancing, nn unexcelled cuisine and a superior service. The surrounding grounds, as well as the hotel, are lighted with electricity, have cozy and shady nooks, meander ing walks, lawn tennis courts and grassy playgrounds for children within full view o't the inviting verandas. Six miles distant on the same mountain summit is Oakland, the twin resort of Deer Park, and equally as well equipped (or the entertainment and accommoda tion of its sruests. Hoth hotels are npqn the main line of the Baltimore ft Ohio railroad, have the advantage of its splendid Vestibuled Limited Express trains between the East and \\ est. and are, therefore, readily accessible from all parts of tbe country. Tickets, good for return passage until Oct. 31, are on sale at greatly reduced rates at all principal ticket ottices throughout the country. Tickets reading from St. Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati, Colum bus, Chicago and any point on the B. & O. system, are good to stop off at either Deer Park or Oakland, and can/be ex tended by agent at either resort if de posited with him for safe keeping. For fuli information as to rates. rooms, etc .address George D. l)e Shields. Mas* ager. Deer P;<rk~or Oakland, (iarrett County, Maryland. A FiUGHTFUL. DEATH. AVaiting for His Pay, August John son Is Killed on the Itailroad. A fatal accident occurred yesterday morning in the yards of the Pioneer Fuel company, on the spur of the Omaha tracks. A number of the la borers of the fuel company were stand ing in a line near the track waiting to be paid off. Some of the men were leaning against a car which stood on the track when a switch engine backed a number of cars into the yard. The moving cars crashed into the one which was stalioimrv. with the result that one ma; 1 .. August Johnson, married, residing at 870 Arlington street, was thrown be neath the wheels and instantly crushed to death. His body was cut into frag ments, and presented a horrible appear ance. Andrew Thompson, living at 805 Lawton street, was struck by the car and his thigh broken, while Peter Holmes was cut about the face and head. The injured men were conveyed to their homes and their injuries at tended to by City Physician Aucker. The body of Johnson was conveyed to the undertaking establishment ot O'Hal loran & Murphy. The injured men were reported last evening to be pro gressing favorably. 41st. Biggest kinds of Big Bargains all over our Big Store, during our 41st Semi- Annual" Bed Figure Sale. Boston One- Price Clothing House, Third strees, Sf Paul. Repaired the Damage. Superintendent of SewersWilaon yes terday reported that tlie damage to the stiver on Tenth street, caused by the heavy storm of Thursday morning, had been repaired, and that by to-day all tli« displaced paving would be put in position. The Hondo street car line re sumed traffic on Tenth street yesterday morn A Rnsh In Fnr Orders. Fur aunex, Plymouth Clotbing House. LAW IS MANDATORY. The Appellate Court Forces the Hand of the Minne apolis Aldermen. An Ambulance Recommended by a Committee of As semblymen. Special Agent Hart Continues to Dally Tenderly With Mr. Sloane's Scalp. Day's News Racily Presented for the Delectation of the Multitude. W.T. Bowen's street grading contract difficulties with the city of Minneapolis have finally been determined. The case came up to the supreme court on the supposition that the act of the legis lature authorizing the payment for the grading work performed was not mandatory. The court affirms the order of the Uennepin county courts: W. J- Bowen, respondent, vb. City of Minne apolis, appellant. Order affirmed. Collins, J. There is no universal rule by which directory words in a statute may, under all circumstances, be distinguished from those which are mandatory, but it may be stated, generally, that whenever tiie public interests or individual rights call for the exercise of a power which has been given to public officers to perform, the language used in conferring the power, although permissive in form, is in effect imperative. The act of the leg islature. General Laws 1889, Chapter 563, which declared that the city council of the city of Minneapolis is hereby au thorized and empowered to order pay ment and to Day a certain amount of money, with interest, to certain per sons, including the plaintiff. Held to be mandatory upon the council as to both principal and interest. Over a Si-aft'old. William Jennings, respondent, vs. Iron Bay Company, appellant. Judgment reversed. Collins, J. It is not incumbent upon a master who has caused a scaffold to be erected on which planks, suitable in quantity and quality, are laid to walk upon with out being fastened, as is the custom, to see to it that these planks are adjusted and in proper places at all times. The adjustment of such planks is incident to the service required of a servant who uses the same. Other Cases Followed. Thomas S. Barber etal., api>elhiDt, vs. Edgar C. Ho'.ven et al., respondent. Order af lirmed. Collins, J. Lewis vs. Welch, 4S N. W. Rep., 608, and other cases in this court followed as to the conclusive and binding effect upon all parties interested of the allow ance of a claim by the probate court against the estate of a deceased person. ■2. The rule which disables a trustee from purchasing for his own benefit at a sale made by him in the discharge of a judiciary duty is not auplicable to the guardian of minor heirs when a sale of real property belonging to the estate of one deceased is sold by an adminis trator under the order of the probate court for the purpose of satisfying n claim against the estate which has been duly presented and allowed. Chance to See a Great Country. Reduced rate, round trip, thirty-day excursions into Minnesota, the Dakotas and Montana via Great Northern rail way trom St Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth and West Superior Aug. 25. Sept. 15 and SSL St. Paul city oftiee. 195 East Third street. Minneapolis oth'ce, 300 Nicollet avenue. IT IS NECESSARY. An Assembly Committee's Report on the City Ambulance. The special committee on ambulances met yesterday afternoon, and. with City Physician Ancker, discussed the matter of placing in service an ambulance. Dr. Ancker explained that the ausence of a properly equipped ambulance re flected discredit upon the city, and he could think of nothing more urgently required. At present the city spends about ?:'.OO a year for transporting pa tients in hacks. He pointed out the danger of a person suffering fro-n diphtheria being conveyed in a hack which, a few hours atter, might be used to carry a pleasure party to the theater. As to the cost of an ambulance service Dr. Ancker stated that a perfectly appointed vehicle with a horse and patent harness could be procured for about $tSOO. Every facil ity existed at the city hospital for its care, and a surgeon would always be on duty to travel with the ambulance and render first aid to the sick and wounded. The cost Of maintenance would be small, a driver could be hired lor $30 per month, who would live at the hos pital, and the other cost would be for feed foe the horse. The city would save the 1800 a year now spent for hacks, and a revenue would also arise from the offer of the railroad companies and the city railroad to pay S2 each time the ambulance should be used by their respective companies. Messrs. McCafferty and Minea ex pressed themselves as being in favor of the proposed service, and the commit tee will report to the council that an ambulanceis necessary in their opinion, but that the question of voting money at the present time must, however, be decided by the council. 41st. Bisrgest kindsof Big Bargains all over our Big Store during our 41st Semi- Vnnual Red Figure Sale. Boston One- Price Clothing House, Third street, St Paul. DALLY WITH SLO AXE'S HEAD. How the Harrison Administration AVorks to Create Votes. The statement of John D. Sloane, supervising inspector of steam vessels, is still beinj; taken by Special Agent Hart, but will probably be concluded to-day. This is only a surmise, how over, deduced from casual remarks dropped yesterday. Senator Durant, of Slillwater, and other prominent men in teresied in steam vessels, as well as Marcus Johnson, State Boiler Inspector Clark and a hast ot other friends of Mr. Sloaue, are ready and willing to testify to the official ability and integrity of Mr. Sloane, but it is somewhat doubtful if they will be permitted to do so. Such is the opiuion of a gentleman who is re puted to be posted upon the method of such investigations. The same uentle niHii advances the theory that, after Mr. Sloane has made his individual statement, he is done witl»-the ease, as far as his side is concerned. After that t'upt. Walters, the boon eompapioa of Russell Harrison, will have bia innings and will lie equipped with the baekinn of ;i strong political influence in Wash ington to handle Mr. Sloane's case and dally with his head as may seem best in ftccurd with the views of the adminis tration, or best suited to promote the political fortunes at the a (ministration. New Fall Styles Arriving Daily at the Plymouth Clothin? House. HOME INDUSTRIES. Mr. i! Carriers Talk Atxmt Getting Their Clothe ■; in the City. A proposition is on foot looking to the break of the lon* established system of ordering the letter carrier's suits- fro lii an Eastern factory... 'l here are a^out one hundred carriers in St. Paul and they require two suits a year. Order ing them trom an Eastern firm has re sulted in many misfits. The boys spend from £3,500 to $5,000 for their clothing, and Postmaster Lee is of tiie opinion that tailors here can purchase the cloth and make the suits as cheaply as those elsewhere. Superintendent of Carriers Haraacre is ready to submit specifications as to the making of the suits for the coming winter. LOOK OUT FOB FROSTS. No Danger, However, Anticipated With the Crops. Weather Observer Lyons last evening issued the following report: The tem perature has fallen from 8 to 16 deg. over Montana, both Dakotas and Mani toba, and risen from 2 to 12 deg. over that portion of the British posses siuiis nearly due north of Montana. This is the place where the present cold wave was first located, and its severity is now evi dently manifested over North Dakota and Manitoba and Northern Minne sota, where the greatest falls in tem perature have been experienced. The center of the wave is in the vicinity of Manitoba, with the temperature at 48 cleg at the hour mentioned above. It will probably fall from 48 deg to 38 deg over the northern portion of North Dakota and Minnesota, Satur day morning, and that will cause frosts in most places over that district, but they willl not be se7ere enough to seriously injure crops. The winds are jrenerally from northeast, and are rather dry, with a cloudless to partly cloudy sky, conditions favorable to light frosts even with the temperature eight to ten or more degrees above freezing point (:J3 deg). The danger to the Northwest by frost will be over after Saturday. 41st. Biggest kindsof Big bargains all over our Big Store during our 41st Semi annual Red Figure Sale. Boston One- Price Clothing House, Third street, St. Paul. To Improve the Mississippi. Maj. W. A. Jones, of St. Paul, the civil engineer in charge of the United (States improvements in navigable streams, says tnat tbe work on the new reservoir at Sandy lake, Itasca county, designed to contribute to the Mississippi river in times of a low stage of water, will be completed in about six months. Maj. Jones also explained that the $150,000 appropriation made this year for improvements in the national park, and which is also under his direction, will be entirely expended this season, as will the $8,000 for bridging the St. Croiz river.tbe §10,000 for the (,'hippewa river and the appropriation tor the Ued River of the North. liight, Luxury and Leisure". The Chicago, Burlington & Northern uses the Frost Dry Carburetor svstetn of iighting.which is brilliant and steady, and it is not a little interesting to hear passengers in the sleepers, which are "the acme of Pullman construction," speculating as to the nature of the light and its method of production. The light is soft and mellow, and not so trying on the eyes as the electric or other systems of car lighting. The "Scenic Burlington" is the only line that runs free chair cars on its day trains between Minneapolis and St. Paul and Chicago; no other line running such on any trains to Chicago. Another Floater Found. The bodyjof a man about forty years of age was found floating in the river jrraterdaj afternoon at the boom. The remains had ben in the water for some time, and there was nothing in the pockets of the man to show who he was or how he came to be in the water. Coroner Quinn was notified, and tiie body was conveyed to the morgue, where an investigation will be made to-day to discover, if possible, the man's identity. _ 4 Ist. Biggest kinds of Big Bargains all over our big Store during onr 41st Semi- Annual Red Figure Sale, Boston One Price Clothiug House, Third Street, St. Paul. FUN IX BATTLE. A Confederate Survivor Who Led a Federal Charge. Maj. J. W. McClung, of San Francis co, tells a Globe-Democrat correspond ent: 1 think lam the only survivor of the Confederacy who led a federal charge. This singular thing 1 did, and here's how it was: It was at the battle of Selma. 1 was carrying orders, and had to pass straight through the town. It was terribly hot, and I had my coat off. We had captured a wagon train a few days before, and out of the spoils 1 had appropriated a brand new Federal cavalry hat, so I did not look unlike a Yankee officer. In the main street of Selma I met an aids named Brown— a gallant fellow. He shouted to me that our line had been broken and that Armstrong was falling back, and told me to get out or I'd be taken. Just then Armstrong and his stall' galloped pas,t, and the general, rec ognizing us, called out: "You must hurry out of this, gentlemen. Tirey are close on our heels." Brown had a dispatch for Col. John son, and he said he would wait and de liver it if he died for it. While we were talking, pistols in hand, a column of federal cavalry swung into the street where we stood, coining full tilt. We were so taken by surprise that we could not get away. Brown had on a new uniform that had just run the blockade, and he was a good target. Half 3 dozen troopers dashed out from the line to catch him. We were riding for our lives. Brown a little in the lead, so that it looked as though I was chasing him. The pur surers passed me and overhauled Brown, and I caught a glimpse of him as 1 passed, down on his back working a revolver, with a group of the enemy about him, all shooting down at him and cutting at him with their sabres. By this time 1 was at the head of the column, which had not slackened its mad pace. For at least a mile I rode at their head, exchanging remarks about the retreat of the "Kebs" and joining in the cries of "Hurry; let's catch Arm strong." As we "came to a side street that run down to the river I dashed out arid swerved sharply, and then 1 rode for dear life. In a second they were utter me.and the bullets sang all around me. I never halted, but plunged off a low pier into the water and swam straight across to where our Jpeople were trying to form a new front. The water was I torn by a perfect rain of ballets, but I was not scratched, and my horse was only slightly wounded. 1 would like much to know the name of my federal commander. . - Vitality I Is so greatly desired and so much needed by inanv people who are in a rua dowu, all <:omc. nervous conditiou, that we earnestly ante upon ;ui such the use of Hood's Sarsaparilla This medicine poss?s?es just those elements of vitality and strength the system craves for. It purifies and enriches the blood so that it eacries health instead of disease to every or gan; it 1 1 vgorates the Liver And kidneys so that all waste is properly car ::n*tonesthe ctoumdl *<> that food is readily dieted and assimilated. Besides this. Hood's SarsapariSla gives nerve and mental strength so ibat life's duties may be performed calmly and effi ciently. YERXA'S he , J u 'y rains VEQYA'Q a August TttiAA Cheats have taken YERXA'S the bac^ war<^ corn V rnYfl>p cro P b > r the ears TtnAA 0 and pulled it up to YERXA'S its ac(: ustomed VCQYA'Q P^ ace at the head of YIHaA o all other of our YERXA'S sta P le " rains ; in vrnvno quantity and value. itKAAo. The best of Min nesota's tender, young, green ears take up their line of march to Yerxa's, of course and to-day, Saturday, will be given out for Sunday dinners at 5 cents per dozen ears. Read down the list: Succulent, young green corn, doz. . . 5c (To-day only.) Fine Duchess apples, pur peck 15c, busnel s°° (To-day only.) Concord grapes, per basket 35c (To-day only.) Michigan peaches, per basket 35c (To-day only.) Heaps of California peaches, plums, pears, nectarines, fancy big peaches from iittle Delaware, together with the finest seasonable fruit display that JSt. Paul has seen for many a day, and at characteristic Yerxa prices. Best granulated suuar (any quan tity), per lb 4V a c Very best Vienna bread, per 10af . . . 3c 1-quart bottles lime juice :35c 2-oz. bottles lemon or vanilla Jsc Best potatoes, per bushel 30c ■Superb macaroni, per lb 12}<c Fancy lemons, per doz 25c YERXA'S MEATS Are choice as any that go on the table at Windsor Castle. Porterhouse steak, per lb 12@14c Fresh tenderloin steak, lb 10@12Kc Kib roast, lb .10@12Kc Shoulder roast, lb. fie Mutton chops, lb ...10@12Kc Leg o' mutton l 'C Lamb (hind-quarter), lb 12>iC Lamb (fore-quarter), lb 10c Lamb chops, lb 15c Uoilinsr beef, lb "'" ■'<• Prime poultry ami just-out-of-tlie water fish of all'kinds. YERXA BRO?. & CO. Right-Priced Purveyors, Seventh and Cedar. FOR it f\O3QUITO M^^ LAIAEME33 #^OTt from OVER^ ffJIM EXERTIO/1, CHAFIHCf./i^^V To bithel *$| /* FACE And HAMDS # ; wh«n Kea"te^€tc.) DON'T FORGET^ '&&*& vvKen ifartin^ on &,s%*"s vacation Iblahe \lS~* Ww^ I wilti you . 'You are iiPisil iur«. To need it;: perhaps VERY Y*iQ\ fs£gM indeed , ; ti',**' '-"* L °'^ REFUSE 3UBSTITOTES probably worthless - Accept POrtD!) EXTRACT only. Pondi Extract Co * • /lew Yorh and London. Baron Liebig . The great chemist pronounced the well-known Liebig Company's Extract of Beef, made of the finest River Plane cattle, infinitely superior in ' flavor ana quality to any made of cat tle grown in Europe or elsewhere. - He authorizes the use of Hl* Ls^-g^*' * Jp* as * lle well known *jSfc^Tfc»-*^£i*'C» < *-^ trademark signature fl &f of LIEBIG | Extract of COMPANY'S | Beef. For Delicious For Improved and Beef Tea. Economic Coosery, DRUNKENNESS Or the lilqaor Habit. Positively Cured by administering I>r. Haines' Voltleu J*iM?rilie. It is manufactured as a powder, which can be given in a glass of beer, a cup of coffee or tea, or in food, without the knowledge of the patient. It iB absolutely harmless, and will effect a perma« nent and speedy cure, whether the patient is a moderate drinker or an alcoholic wreck. It has been given in thousands of ca-es, and in every instance a perfect cure has followed. It never Fail*. 43-paee Book free. To be had of L. & W. A. JffU3SETTEH. 3rd & Wabasha St. Trade supplied by NOTES BROS. & CUTLEB, »nd RYAN DRUG CO.. ST. PAUL. «!©l.DEXS»»Ke'lFlC't'O.Props.Ciiician»tl,Q. A JfijS These tiny Capsules are snpe |B&S^fi| rior to Balsam ot Co y^'^S & **1§ paiba, Cubebs and In ftNTjtS Mj*\] jection». They cure in \^ / Bim 1-1 hours the same dis- *: 'iZ&'J. eases without any iuconven ; i^^ ience. Sold by all druggists « c O ii g ' FTvy B^»w gta f oa" a To-day, in addition to our annual sale of 2ptf s^ » pß\ b /c^ bn S B B W a M f ! ffl M 11 ijj 1%3 iz& liJ B fe5J J y w toP 1 On all our OXFORD TIES AND SUMMER SHOES, we will place on sale 10 cases, or 600 pairs, of Hand- Turned French Dongola Kid Shoes, in Opera and Common Sense lasts, S! t% Rfi Par Pstfr Worth %L RO ' I dUsUU aof roil b iwui til dTaUy ■ Our method of fitting Shoes is correct. Out-of-town customers receive the benefit of this sale when money accompanies the order. »-cg=*»J*OV£SlN«'B 83.30 Calf Sewed Sliaei Or Its? Men Sent O. O. D. on Approval t:> any iI" dres«i. We pay expre** \viu;» many cjbji with order- We Rim tin Mm?o^m;ukm:mntittKm^% Oar Patent In tne West i^IKE shoemah _v*si l - %jjf keo^Souool. 1 All goods sent C. O. D., on approval, to any part of the United States. Special Attractions for Our Regular Friday & Saturday Sale SPONGES &&&& ?™°*l 18c Each UIVv3L«Wi cents to 50 cents, for t\J\s L_£lVsl I 'B^ ■ E f^ P™ f\ " Imported and Domestic Leather 48? F™ _ r_ I** I IKSr s"^ Purses, newest shapes and styles, IQC fc.3.C1l rUiIWUVa worth 25e to 40c I^^W >«viV/ll e» a k» nil *»x Wyvern Windsor Silk Scarfs, five inch- IV! EN sS- WvvtM ii Windsor Silk Srarfs, five inch- EN'S rSJ 19 C Each W99 3 I S™% S^BB^^B I 3 EX B AU o "rsoc and Tsc Scarfs. Bows, Puffs FURNISHINGS. SSgiac'Each Windsor shapes, for ■. \J%J>\* haUV ' 1 I ■ A BF«*. a IP*" 0^ I . Good Plain Muslin Drawers, with clus- I An S^W 7 tcr of tucks 39c S» s\ "i « n Law Good Muslin Drawers, trimmed with B=° ■ I B"^% Ilk. ■ I 1 IBfa.l/'^^ embroidery 39c FURNISHInJGS Good Cambric Drawers, trimmed with I Uni^iOnin'UV embroidery 33c Good Muslin Drawers, trimmed with very fine embroidery 53c Corset Covers, high or low neck : --* c 1 Corset Cover?, V-sliapc, with embroidery ?Jv Corset Covers, V-shape, with very fine embroidery »J»o Corset Covers, V-shape, with still liner embroidery aJO m a fK 3 S=~ W*% V^" Kichelien Kibbed Lisle Thread Hose, hand- ftP Uf)%j sea |o^ V some quality, grays, tans, russet and black, -Jj^jr: I 1 V* 8 Boob I ■ ■ worth W--T-.^ Closing Prices on FLANNEL. SILK and PERCALE WAISTS, LAWN and GINGHAM RAPPERS and DHESSES. Third and Minnessta Strseis, St. Paul, Minn, DOVE GIN! The finest of all Gins, of most exquisite flavor and bouquet. Chemists and physicians pronounce it a PURE, RELIABLE article, and especially recommend it for medicinal purposes, where purity is demanded. Challenges comparison with any Gin made in the world as to qual ity, purity, age and flavor. Connoisseurs hold it is the PEER of all Gins. Sold in Cases of 15 bottles, containing: 5 erallons. -:J. A. BURICHTER & C 0., Agents and Distributors for Northwest, 13 WEST THIRD STREET, : ST. PAUL, MINN CONTRACT WORK — STORM WATER v^ sEWER- Office of the Board of Public Worts, City of St. Paul, Minn., Auk. 19, fggg _ Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Public Works in and for the corporation of the City of St. Paul, Minne sota, at their office in Raid city, until 12 m. on tbe2nth day of August, A. D. lfe'Jl, for constructing a Btorm water sewer from the Edgerton street sewer across blocks 3f>, 36, 46 and 4", Arlington Hills addition, to the right of way of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway company: thence along said right of way 'io the Phalen Creok sewer in said city, according to plans and speciii cations ou rile in the office of said Board. A bond with at least two (2) sureties, in a sum of at least twenty ("Xi) per cent, or a certilled rheck onn tank of St. Paul in a sum of at least ten (10) per cent of the gross amount bid. must accompany each bid. said check shall be made payable to the Clerk of said Board. The said Board reserves the right to reject any and ail bids. R. L. GOHMAM, President. Official: J. T.Kerkeb, Clerk Board of public Works. anz.2O-6k . TINWARE. THE HOENE As DANZ CO.. Shipping Cans, Lard Pails, Oil Tanks ml Dairy C.oods. 51t0~7 i-asi'l-'iliiuore Avcnna. WOOD AND COAL Office of the Board of Control, ) Room 14, Court House and City Hall, > St. Paul, Aug. 'JO. 1891. ) Sealed proposals, marked '"Proposals for Fuel." will be received at this office until Thursday noon, Aug. 27, 1891, for furnish ing Wood and Coal At the City and County Hospital, Almshouse and Outside tor the year eomjneneiDg m-i.i. I, 1891. Bidders' blanks famished upon application. A bond in the snm of $200, with two sureties or a certified cheek in the same amount, must accompany each pro posal. The Hoard reserves the rijrht to reject any or all bids. By order Board of Control. OLIVER J. TONG. Secretary. 1575,000 Capitajjnd Surplus! We have always in Insufficient of our own funds to purchase -within a few hours all good improved and vacant property mort gage loans offer,,!. &oSflMMti St. Paul Title Insurance and Trust Go.