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-2 the resolutions as reported by the com mittee.".'■ The roll - call was demanded on the motion to lay on the table, and resulted . In the overwhelming defeat of the -Ives men, tiie vote being iw yeas and 20 noes. • The- entire 'opposition*-' to " Lieut.- Gov. Ives voted against the Costello amend ment. "-"*" ■*.". '."::' '*** •' '*. " ' ' Promptly upon the .announcement of "this" vote Mr. Costello offered an amend ment to the effect that after all. honora ble means have been exhausted to se cure tne nomination of Gov. McGill the "Eainsey county delegates shall vote for Gov. Ives. . This was declared out., by. order and Mr. Costello appealed from the decision of the : chair. The chair i was" sustained and the original motion, instructing first," last aiid all*" the; time for MeGill. Dr. "Smith again came for ward with resolution indorsing Sena tor C. K. Davis for re-election to the United States senate and moved its Adoption by rising vote. .The .resolu tion is given: with the Met* ill expression above. The only enthusiasm of the 'convention came out here and there was Jlittle it. came out here and there was ittle of it. , .-The committee to select the delegates .to the state convention next reported the following list, which was at once confirmed: . At Large— 11. B. Willis. A.G. Wedge. Louis ■Johnson, 11. G. Griswold, '.'eerge tierlich, . Samuel O. t*raith.' First Ward— Charles Wallblom, Christ "Brandt, John Copeland. ■fi Second Ward— F. Conroy, Frank 11. -.-""Dayton. •-••. --. Third Ward— Charles G. Johnson, L. Low cnstein. ... .Fourth Word— Henry Johns, E. 11. Libbey, C. l. Horn. '--.-• : Filth Ward— C. B. Mcßride. CUarles Parker. "* sixth Ward— Nels J. "Ness.- V. J. Hawkins. ." Seventh Ward —E. B. Warner, Judge 'JSchoonmaker.- •' '.-■■■*- Eighth Ward— C. F." Puscb. W. J. Freanoy. vi . Ninth Ward— Kali h O'linrn, Thomas How ard. . -Tenth Ward-D. F. Polk. '-■.'•.-"-' , Eleventh Ward— A. C. Clausen. - County— Cunningham, H. W. 11c fool. The Cloven Hoof. Gen. Flower offered a resolution of Sympathy for H. S. Williams over the sad death of his estimable wife, which was adopted, with-.* the dissenting vote of "•Tim"" Rearddix.'.\Crie s of "Shame ! "shame"""..' came from ail' parts of the hall, all recognizing the propriety of such a resolution, inasmuch as Mr. "Williams had been elected a delegate to the convention. The indignation brought Mr. Reardon to his feet. *T suppose those cries of shame refer to me," he said, "1 voted no, and am not in favor of sympathizing with any man who sells out his party." This speech disgusted every member of the convention, and had not Rear don's character been so well known to all. he would probably have been '- thrown out of a window. This disgraceful episode ended the convention! Closing Out Odd Lots Before Stock Taking "Regardless of cost, at the "Plymouth" corner.- 22d lied Figure Mark Down Sale. A GENERAL JOB LOT. The American "fcxebange bank, of Minne apolis, was incorporated with the bank examiner yesterday. The capital is 559.000. The case of George Graf, charged with as sault wiiti a dangerous weapon on Adolpli "Novodtney. has been continued to August 1. •-" The case of Jacob Anderson against Charles "tauer, et al was called for trial in the United "States circuit court yesterday and dismissed. Maud Throm, a wayward miss of sixteen years, was yesterday sent to the House of the Good Shepherd for ninety, days by Judge , Twohy. The funeral of John, infant son of J. P. .\ddie Buckley, took place lrom the resi dence of his parents, 232 Maple street, Mon day.. July IS, at "J p. m. Supt. D. C. Steward, formerly of Roches ter and now of Fargo, will conduct the state summer school at Pipestone in place of Prof. G. T. McCleary, resigned. The personal injury case of A. 11. McLary against-the - Chicago. Milwaukee & St.Paul -I "Railway Company is still 'on trial before Judge Thomas and . a jury in the "United j Slates circuit court. '■ The faculty of -the university .training cfechool will meet •at tbe university •at ; 10 I o'clock this morning to consider what • changes may be made in the conduct of the I school for next year. . Adjt. Gen. Mullen yesterday issued com- I •missions to George 11. Koedler, captain of l'6m/pany _ 11. and" Eugene Cellontlord and I Charles Hardy as first and second lieutenants ' cf the same company. . Michael Flynn was arraigned in the police .Court yesterday charged, with an indecent j assault on John Sternberg. The case was [continued, Flynn being committed without "tail and Sternberg Jield as a witness. -. The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company has begun an action against Samuel jW'isnan and others to foreclose a mortgage lor 51.500 upon lot 20 in Litchfield's subdi '. Vision of block 1. of Medill's addition. ' Elif Johnson was adjudged insane in the probate court yesterday He is a carpenter j thirty-four years old, and has a wife and two f children. His residence is £37 Wells street. ill is affliction was superinduced by rheuma ! tism. _W*__\ ■' The street railway company has arranged Ifor1 for three-minute service ou the interurban | line duriug the races. Commencing today i trains on this line will connect with cars at [ {-nelling and University, running direct to / the fair grounds. b A. large audience witnessed "The Merry p\'ar" by the Winston Opera com pa jy at the ["Metropolitan last night. Only two more per ; fwxaanees of ibis opera -will be given, tonight ' nnd tomorrow night. Thursday night "Tbe ■ Chimes of Normandy." The four lads/John Corcoran, Thomas Ce "kauek, John J. Hale . and Thomas Corcoran, . charged with assaulting Joe Kiemish about a j, mouth ago on West Seventh, were arraigned .l:i the police court yesterday. The examina tion -was continued to July 20lh and the de fendants admitted to bail. •. The charge of larceny against Herman Bayer was dismissed in the police court yes ; terday. Bayer was charged with stealing §1 j from a tailor shop on West Seventh street. j As Bayer was congratulating himself on bis ) discharge he was rearrested on a warrant for failure to support his family. He will do j the best he can toward supporting himself by < knitting socks at the workhouse for the next f ninety days. i * Secretary Beebe issued his usual ten-day i report of tbe soldieis" home yesterday. There j are 218 members of the institution, and of * these sixty-seven arc absent on leave. John JLunis, a private of Company E. Fourth Wis ! cousin cavalry, has been discharged. Cyrus i C. Swan, of Company E, 112 th Illinois; Peter (Bircn. of Company I, Ninth Minnesota, and tltoger Kenton, of Company X, Fifth Minne ' tola, have all been admitted. !«■ Will Close. The Boston, on Third street, will close nt noon today. Everybody goes to the races. BATCH OF BIDS Awarded by the Water Commis sions ior Improvements. A regular meeting of the board of •water commissioners was held yester day. The contracts of Robinson, Cary & Co. for an engine at West side pump ing station Was approved. W. B. Fox was granted api umber's license. Ken neth Bryan was awarded the contract lor twenty-five tons of pig lead and twenty-five tons of lead piDe. The bid accepted agreed to furnish "the pig lead for £4.0734 per hundred, and the lead pipe for §4.4*3 per hundred. Six bids were opened for the erection of an en gine house at the West side pumping station. The successful bidders was Andrew Toomey, who was awarded the contract at 83,297. The contract for erecting a frame house, to be used as a gatekeeper's residence at hake Yadnais, was secured by G. W. Dorrance, bis bid being sl.4oo. Plans and specifications, for a tank at the West side station, to hold 100.000 gallons, were submitted by the city engineer. ' Tennis and Outing Suits ••■■ -At the -"Plymouth." Made of the best French twilled flannel; will, wear well, I and -while we don't promise that they'll keep clean, will come back from the cleaner in much better shape than the - flimsy stuff that sells for very little less. ARE AFRAID TO GUT. -. ■'--.'■.■■'- •?:■. . \: ; Councllmen Have : a Great Deal' to Say About \ School Expenditure, But Are Tardy iir -Coming; to Any Definite Conclusion Thereon. Col. Davidson Stirs Up the Members of the Chamber of Commerce. He Roasts the Government , for the Postoffice - Appro priation.:" * The retrenchment and reform council is still engaged in a spasmodic effort to cut down .the estimate, made by the school board to meet the current; ex penses for the year. The joint special committee that has the : matter of the mayor's recommendation, making a sweeping cut in the same, met yester day, and, after a protracted discussion of the problem, adjourned until tomor row morning at .) o'clock without effect ing anything. -■ : -;'-' "* '•'•*" y- Aid. Johnson is the most zealous spirit in the movement, save possibly Assemblyman Reardon. The. first is determined to make a big cut in the item of teachers' salaries,':; while the other keeps constantly in- sight the pay of the janitors and engineers. The other members of the committee seem to be agreed that it is expedient to economize, but Ihey care less for spe cific items. Hence it is", quite likely that the school board wili ultimately be forced to take the back track, and the thought is very aggravating to them, it is said. Indeed, there are rumors that there will be several resignations from the board if the council takes such per emptory steps as have been threatened. This will doubtless be an incentive: to the new administration to show •no quarter, for it will give an opportunity to give just so many more positions to the faithful. Hit-Uiiiaii'K Legal Lore. Chairman Hickman is a stickler for legal phases, and lie began the proceedings by recounting the provis ions, clothing lhe council with the pow ers that have actuated the movement to cut down the estimate. The law specifies that the board shall report* to the mayor an estimate in detail of the moneys needed for the conduct of the schoois for the ensuing year by the first day of June of each year. Then, in turn, the mayor shall have ten days in which to report the matter to the coun cil with such recommendations as he may see fit, while the council shall fix the final estimate by the loth. The council may make reductions from the estimate in the aggregate, but cannot tamper with matters of itemized ac counts. The council, in other words, may reduce the aggregate amount asked for for teacher's salaiies and also the aggregate asked for for other em ployes of the boord. Then it is provid ed that the school tax levy shall" be not less than 2 mills on the assessed valua tion of the property in the city and not more than 2% mills. The idea is to keep within these limits. Judge Hickman reported that he thought the aggregate assessed valua tion of both personal and real properly will amount to.*s23,ooo,~'aiid this will give, at 2)_ .mills'. levy, including the $183,070 state tax, 1352.679, or more than the school board asks lor. : Their esti mate is for "*"4Stj,o7o. 7 :; v y **"*.<"" ':'-"_ ."'•'.; ;■'";*■ ' Down to Figures. 'When these figures were announced, Aid. Cullen wanted to know the author ity tor declaring'that the state tax Mill afford the 5186.679, and he was informed that the figures had 'been supplied by Dr. Smith, of the board. The sched ule of the board was taken up. Assemblyman Reardon made the proposition that he would give bonds to supply tall the janitors and engineers for 20 per cent less than the board's esti mate, which would make a saving to tiie city of 810,000, he as serted, and he knew he would make money at that. He did not approve of paying such exorbitant salaries. Aid. Johnson took a turn at the wheel. He produced an exhaustive compila tion, showing, he asserted, that he. had given the subject an understanding and searching consideration. The board asked for 8393,410 for teachers' salaries, and he moved to cut the item by 843,900. Mr. Reardon thought he should co further and cut off ail appropria tion for extra teachers provided for in the estimate, making a further saving of $10,500, but Mr. John son was not ready to go so far. He feared extra teacbefs might be needed, but he was willing to lop off all the kin dergartens. While he did not want it included In the motion he had made, Mr. Johnson explained that he wanted the janitors provision cut 84,100, the sec retary's salary reduced 8000 and super intendent's salary 11,200, making a re duction of 15,960. He asserted that he was not much of a policy man, still he did not feel like making a sweeping re duction in janitors' wages. __% So the discussion ran on, and finally Aid. Cullen cautioned the committee against taking summary steps. He thought it well first to get the exact fig ures allowed the city by the state,: aiid therefore moved that an adjournment be had until tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock, when written statements would be procured from the comptroller and auditor, giving the desired information. Aid. Johnson was ready to act at once, but when Mr. Hickman again pointed to the law and explained that if the council deviates from it the members would be punishable by imprisonment. "Then I second Aid. Cullen's motion," cried Aid. Johnson, and the motion pre vailed. NO MORE INSULTS. Col. Davidson Would Have This City Assert Its Vigor. There was a lively discussion yester day morning at the chamber of com : merce meeting over the ., postoffice ap | propriation. Several weeks ago Col. J. 11. Davidson proposed a resolution pointing out the inadequacy of the ap propriation and setting forth that ' un less the amount be raised to $1,500,000 the government be called upon to re convey the site given them for the building. The resolution was "re ferred," and the committee reported it back without recommendation. Gen. Bishop wanted stricken out of the resolution all . reference to a reconveyance. True, the . appro priation was inadequate, but the city bad deeded the site in good faith and could not ask it to be returned. St. Paul, unfortunately, was not repre sented in Washington with sufficient inlluence to assist the city in getting what was needed. Col. Davidson sup ported his resolution with some warmth. St.Paul had never made a sturdy tight tor what she needed. She fights in a spasmodic way and then humbly accepts what she can get.- Other cities like Detroit, Kansas City and Milwau kee act with more energy. and get what they need. When we get a slap in the face, when we are insulted, let us re- . sent it. Let us make our - protest and > refuse this beggarly appropriation and demand a suitable amount for a suita ble building. Mr. Mann moved as an amendment that the resolution be re ferred to the committee on statistics and correspondence, who should prepaie statistics and information showing the need of a larger building than the one proposed, and that 81,500,000 was neces-. THE ■•'SAINT' PAUI, DAILY GLOBE: ' TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 26, *' 1892. sary to erect such a building as St. Paul required. This course was adopted. : ; An appeal from Robert W. Lames, . on behalf of the people of St. John's N. S.. was read. It set forth the distress ing condition; of the people, owing to : the recent disastrous fire. _ Will Close. The Boston, on Third street.will close at noon today. Everybody goes to the races. CITY H ADD CZAR. Mr. MeCardy and the Auditing of Bills. ..The committee on ways and means of the assembly called a meeting for yes terday. The city clerk informed Mr, Reardon and Mr. Johnson, members of the committee, that the comptroller had returned the batch of claims sent to him for auditing at the last meeting of the committee without comment. Mr. •Lightner, chairman of the committee, -was acquainted with this on his arrival and seemed somewhat surprised at the action of the comptroller, lie studied a moment and then said, to avoid any hitch, the bills had.better.be laid over until he • could see MeCardy. If the comptroller wanted the committee to pass on bills before they- reached him lie was perfectly willing. The. other members agreed with Mr. Lightner, and MeCardy's wishes will -be followed to the letter. A member of the com mittee explained that MeCardy had said the committee did not understand the law, but a glance from Mr. Light ner. who is something of a lawyer him self, shut off . any argument on this point; .-V .: . . -. ';-•-.*. Mr. Reardon said he had a letter from Comptroller : MeCardy, *..-; in- " which that official said the bill for board— .: of prisoners .. .. at the House of Good Shepherd could not be allowed, as no authority. could be found in the books for such payment. Mr. Reardon said he had looked up the mat ter and found that by a resolution passed in 180'J the institution was made a city jail for female prisoners and was allowed to charge the same amount for board as the county jail. Mr. Reardon also said he voted for the resolution himself, he being at that time an alder man. A point was made on a bill sent in as approved by the board of control, the claim being for monthly salaries of Drs. Hauley and Coggswell, assistant city physicians. . Mr. Johnson said he thought the board of control was independent of the council and the committee would not have any control of the bill. Mr. Light ner said if it was necessary for the com mittee to audit the bill be thought they would have some control over it. Some minor matters wen approved, but the larger portion of the business was laid over uutil Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. In the meantime Mr. Lightuer will confer with the comptroller and en deavor to arrange some definite plan by which the creditor? of the city can eel their claims allowed within three mouths after presentation. A VETERAN PRINTER DEAD. Close of a Useful Career of Over Sixty-Four Years. One of the veteran printers of the United States and one who was honored, respected and even venerated amongst the craft, died in this city yesterday morning— John E. Ingles. Mr. Ingle* was a man of remarkable intelligence, and in the many offices he worked throughout the country he was consid ered the best authority on any questions of dispute in the offices, in his early youth he was employed in the New York Tribune when that paper was under the management of Horace Greelev, and many a leader that was written by the veteran journal ist was put in cold type by the deceased. Mr. Ingles had numerous specimens of Greeley's remarkable handwriting, as well as his autograph attached to letters of commendation. He was also one of the six men who for many. years were the only printers on the Cincinnati En quirer that could read the manuscript of. Editor Bloss. The Enquirer had to educate and pay men extra price for all copy written by Bloss, and for years Mr. Ingles was considered one of 'the most expert in deciphering bis peculiar handwriting, which was caused by a paralytic band. He also had numerous specimens of __ this writing, and they were cousidered quite a curiosity among printers. The deceased was born in Wheeling. W. Va., and, had be lived, would have been sixty-five years old this month. He .came to Minnesota in ISU9. and worked for many years on the old Pioneer, and, after the consolidation with the Press held the position of advertising man on the consolidated paper for many years. As be grew older he tired of night work and took a position as proofreader with the West Publishing company, where he has been employed for nearly nine years. Here, as elsewhere, his superior intelligence soon gave him the entire charge of the proof reading department, and lie was considered the best author ity and most expert reader ou legal work in the entire city as well as the Northwest. BH3BB Mr. Ingles was first of all a thorough gentleman, amiable, kind, and always willing to lend a helping band to those in distress. He never refused informa tion or knowledge to those seeking it. and bis reward was the satisfaction of knowing that lie had done his duty and his happiness consisted in the apprecia tion shown by his questioner. He was a man as closely after the model that God made and intended, and of as near a perfect type as the ways of the world . can show any man— spotless character, a pure mind, and a true and loving heart. His whole life was spent in arduous duties, and seemed to be one grand sacrifice for those whom he loved. Will Close. The Boston, on Third street, will close at noon today. Everybody goes to the races. . ■ A WAITER'S BREAK. Charged With Kicking a Deaf and Dumb Girl. John Renfro is an ebony-hued indi vidual who is first assistant head waiter at a Robert street restaurant. Saturday he kicked Dora Knettle, a deaf and dumb "slush cook,'' employed at the same place. According to Dora's story, which was written out for Judge Twohy's information, Renfro's blow was so well aimed, and delivered with such force, that it caused her to have an at tack of rheumatism, Her right eye was also badly discolored but that. she wrote, was from a push from Renfro's fist and not from the kick. Attorney Mc- Ghee demanded a jury trial, aud the case was set for Friday next. Bonds in the sum or* $100 were given by his em ployer and attorney for Renfro's ap pearance. . D6*i*ou Want to Buy A good first mortgage upon St. Paul real estate? I have a number to sell in various sums, at 6, 7 and 8 per cent in terest, payable semi-annually; title guaranteed. Address W. R. Wilmot, P. O. Box 2499, St. Paul. Minn. FOR A HAND. A Brakeman Wants $20,000 From the N. P. ' Road. Judge Edgerton and a jury in the United States . circuit court are in the midst of the trial of the case of John Kangley against the Northern Pacific Railroad company. Kangley was a brakeman on a freight tram, and while his train was waiting the approach of another train he was kept on the look out. He sat down on . the ends of the ties beside the tender and had his hand resting on the rail. The engine moved without warning and his hand was cut off. This happened, fifteen miles, west of Presser. Washington, July 29,1890, and he asks for 820,000 as damages. .;- 22 d Red Figure Sale. -' Clearance sale from the aecummula tions of the entire season's trade, at the "Plymouth" corner. IT IS EVER WITH US. _, • The Eternal Garbage Ques tion Again Discussed by [ Councilmen; j . -■ - ■ * , * Contract System Preferred to the Licensed Scavenger's Scheme. Assessor Smith Publishes -His Realty Assessment for the County. U. S. Circuit Appellate Comet .;.. Upholds ; the. . Trial .--.■ Judges. .. The . special committee .on garbage held another meeting yesterday. Th-o/d were .present: Assemblymen; Johnson, Reardon and Daly and Aid. Montgom ery. At the last meeting of the com mittee it was unanimously, decided to recommend the adoption of the contract system for. collecting and disposing ;of garbage, and a resolution was drawn,di recting the city clerk to advertise for bids under specifications which -had been prepared by the health commis sioner ..' and .corporation '.attorney. ' at the request of the committee. The lirst branch of the council to meet after this decision was arrived at was the assembly, and to a man the mem bers the committee and others of the assembly voted against the adoption of the report." * A resolution offered by As semblyman Lightner, ordering the gar bage committee to report back an ordi nance - for : the collection of garbage by the licensed scavenger system, was adopted. This resolution, passed: the board of aldermen at their lust meetiug, and, in consequence, the committee con vened "yesterday as directed. • •- There as an informal discussion be fore the meeting was called to order. ■Mr. Johnson said the city ought to do the work. , The best ; thing outside of that was a' contract under, specification submitted to the assembly by. the com mittee.* • ' * ';.'. ' : - - Aid. "Cullen ' who was present, doubted if live tons'- of garbage could*, be col lected today J. in the city. Mr. Grant, representing .the St. Paul "Sanitation company, said his company were col lecting from about 150 houses. His ex perience had been that the garbage cut very little figure, ashes; tin cans and other refuse, being the greater part of.the" stuff collected. . He, was of the opinion that nearly all the garbage was burned by families; instead of being removed by scavengers. When the meeting was called to order Mr. Johnson • .explained that under the instructions of the council the com mittee had , .-J€3g"E_g-J»l****L- *-, ;.:*. No Other Alternative but to report an ordinance providing for the collection of garbage by the licensed scavenger system. Tbe ordi nance which had been prepared and submitted at- a previous meeting, but not adopted, was dug up and will go to the assembly - at the next meeting of that" body. Accompanying the ordi nance will also be a series of objec tions to the licensed scavenger system passed by ■'• the ■ ; committee yesterday. The" objections had been all prepared by ' Assemblyman .Johnson, and were as follows: ';■'• ■■ '""..' ■••- ; -Your committee on garbage desires to pro test against the adoption of tbe licensed scavenger system. " It was thoroughly tested some years ago, and not more than one-twen tieth of the population avaiied themselves of this kind of service. The remaining riine teen-twentieths used their back yards, alleys, vacant lots and neighbors' premises, accord ing to tbe place most available. If it were possible for the enforcement of the proposed ordinance it would be far more expensive than any prouosed. The proposed ordinance allows the scavenger 15 cents a call. Allow ing 2Q,W»O houses, tbe cost for one-quarter of city daily servicer aud the,', remaining three cjuai ters\ every'-other-day * service/ tbe cost under the specifications will amouut" " to 5562.500." At 10" cents a call, *J.l7o,(.H>iJ; to 5 cents a call. SlST.uOO'.' ;:**. "li.* "•'••,;;•:> .Then, if the ordinance is passed and en forced, what disposition can be made of the material when. collected? In cities of over 11X».U)0 inhabitants there is one cubic yard of refuse per capita per annum. Estimating the population at : I**o.ooo, there are 15,000 tons of garbage to be collected , each year, 50 tons each working day. . v It is impossible to. provide in an ordinance or system like . the one the committee bus been asKed to report any system of disposal (and this is one of 'the most* important points in tbe whole garbage system) that will meet the demands of a lot of different scavengers, each one independent of. the other, It will be difficult to locate the • responsible parly when complaint or trouble between scav engers and patrons occur, which will be fre quent finder the license system. The present force of the be— department or even a much larger one would be inadequate to en force . the provisions of • the proposed ordi nance..- :■..,:■.,-, For the above.reasons the committee recommend the ordinance be rejected, anil the. city clerk instructed to adver tise at once for bids for the collection, removal and disposal of refuse matter according to the specihcationssubmitted by the health commissioner. Is This Reform * ' Aid. Montgomery was not favor of the licensed system. *-*■*: ; Assemblyman Van Slyke said the present council was a reform body,' or at least it was supposed to be a reform one, and his idea of- reform was to save money. One of the softest snaps he knew of was to secure a contract for removing and disposing of garbage at $•25,000 to **-:*"0,000 per year. Under the license system the people paid lor just what work they had done, and nd more, and for this reason he favored the license system. -:y' *-* Mr. Reardon said that Mr. Van Slyke's ; talk' ; reminded him *y of. the argument made by the board of public works; When he went to that office to inquire about the hiring of so many inspectors he was told the inspect ors were not paid from any fund raised by" the tax levy, but by assessment. The same thing was shown here. The peo ple might not pay any direct taxes for the collection of garbage under the scavenger system, out it would 1 cost money just the same, and he was in favor of saving the people's money. Mr. Johnson said the poor people would not avail themselves of the' privilege of having their garbage removed by scavengers, but would carry the refuse out in the night and dump it in the streets. 'Of course the law could punish them, but the difficulty would be in catching them at it. ' . 'V*'i: A bill f0r.5225 from the sanitation company for services in removing dead animals during the first three months of the year was approved and ordered to be paid. Mr. Grant, of the company, explained the contract with the city tor this work had long since expired, liut they had been doing the work and ought to be paid for it. '' TAX UPON' REALTY. Assessor Smith Gives His Valua tion of Real Estate. '■"■* * County assessor C. Smith has com pleted the valution of real estate, for taxation purposes and has prepared* the following recapitulation of. the as sessment: pUw Assessment District No. 1 iv city..^11.275, 420 Assessment District No. 2 in city .. 1fi.269,(>50 Assessment District No. 3 in city... "8,829,205 Assessment District No. 4 in city.., 19, ■Hi'",'* 70 Assessment District No. sin city... 9,203,400' Assessment District No. 6 in city... ' 8,998.950* Assessment District No. 7in city... 9,588,217 Assessmeut District No. 8 in city... 19,700. 120" Assessment District No. 9in city... 1,987,192; Assessment District No. 10 in city.. 3,244,1.8-' ". . -' ■'. - . : " *$l09.O61.:-*18 , i Exempt, in city .'.-'..* 10,065,U>.1 ' T0ta1........ .„...- ...... ......*4i?1'f1,*120,9*7 r Townships and villages — ....... 7,341,t7.> Grand t0ta1:."'. ............. "J* 126. 468, This shows an increase over the pre vious . assessed * value of .--taxable • real - I estate of §3,741,273, and an . increase of - " - ■■' ' ' '--"-•-*->•' 5737,124 in the real estate, exempt from taxation. .Th? total valuation of .real and personal property this year is s'l4*2, :G57,U72, and shows a total increase over last year of *2,353,%1. : ' . :-.-.-■ : . . • UPHELD TRIAL JUDGES. The U. S. Circuit. Court Files Four Important Decisions. ... •ii The United-States circuit court of ap peals handed down four .important de cisions yesterday, in all of which the Jower courts were sustained. The cases, ,wlfch a synopsis bf the opinions of the "court, are as follows: ' '•''■;[. Louis R. Lamolne., appellant, vs. 'Dunklin county,. Missouri,**, appellee. "Appeal from the circuit court of the •United States for the eastern district of ■/Missouri. Opinion by Judge Henry C. •Caldwell, - affirming the decision - be llow- This was a" suit to compel Dunk :lm' -county to convey to- Louis K. 'Lemoine, 17,000 acres of- land, alleged to be held iv trust for him. The lands swero part of a swamp land grant by act :of congress in 1850 to the state of Mis -Bouri. and granted by the state to the :*county in 1851. The receiver and regis ter of ' the :- swamp lands of the county /sold part •of them in 1857- to several ■parties at §1 per acre, who transferred <heiii to-Lemoine.- The act of the legis lature of Feb. 27, 1857, vested in the county-, court the.* exclusive power to make deeds of conveyances - for the swamp* lands. The legislature also authorized the county to receive stock of the Dunklin & Penobscott Tlank Road company at the rate ; of Sl per acre for the swamp lands of the county lying within six miles of the: proposed plank road. The road was snrvevedand part of the lands granted to this com pany in the name of Clark and Richard son, who transferred their interests to the plaintiff. The plank road was never built. The county. claims that the pur chase of these lands by Lemoine was 'procured by fraud and never paid for, and the company, never intended to build the plank road. A demurrer, to the bill in the 'court below was over ruled; but upon final hearing. the lower court, dismissed the bill for want of equity. In his opinion Judge Caldwell declares that the. court below decided wisely in dismissing the bill because of laches— the appellant was .".' barred " by laches many years before, this suit was instituted. " ' .1. No doctrine is so wholesome, when wisely administered, as that of laches. It prevents the -resurrection of state titles and forbids the spying oue from ■■ tbe records of ancient anu abandoned Tights, it requires every owner to care for his; property and every claimant to make known his" claims. It gives, the actual levy, possesses security and induces -and justifies him in all efforts to make valuable the properly he holds. It is a doctrine received with favor because its proper . application works, out justice and equity, and often bars the holder of a mere technical right, which he has abandoned for years, from enforcing it when its enforce ment will work large injury to : many. The lapse of time which will : induce the court to apply the doctrines may, tie longer or shorter, depending on the circumstances of .the par ticular case. Among .'the. circumstances which induce its application in a brief period are tne changed condition', of property, par ticularly as to value and the number of inno cent parties to be injuriously effected. These conditions exist in ibis case. ;.--.;. . Gets Her Five Thousand, ; ",* ■* Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis Railroad Company, plaintiff in error, vs. Eugenia Stoner. defendant in error; from the circuit court of: the United States for the eastern district of Arkan sas. Opinion by Judge Oliver P. Shivas affirming the decision of the lower court. 'Airs. Stoner was injured in a collision "between a passenger train and a freight -"-train near Sibley, Ark., and recovered a 'Verdict of ?5,000 in the court below. Over a Mortgage. Henry C. Pyeatt and James C. Kirbv, ■plaintiffs in error, vs. Warren C" Powell, -defendant in error; in error to the United States court in the Indian Ter ritory. Opinion by Judge Sanborn affirming decision below. A mortgage made in Kansas by a mortgagor resid ing in the Indian Territory of-chat tels; situated in the Indian 'Territory "Is governed by tiie law, of that territory, and is not affected by' the statute "of 'Kansas relative to the recording of chat tel mortgages. The federal courts will -apply the eules of the common law to the determination of,. the rights i -' of parties to controversies arising in the Indian territory before any statute law prevailed in that territory, and in the absence of auy proof of the prevailing law or customs of those residing therein at the time the controversy , arose. At common law a chattel, -mortgage, unac companied with .possession, is ' prima facie void as to creditors -of the mort gagor, . but the presumption of fraud arising from that circumstance may be rebutted. For that "out-o'-sorts feeling" '■ Take Bromo-Seitzer— loc a bottle. A Railroad's Liability. Northern Pacific Railroad Company, plaintiff in error, vs. Michael C. Cavan augh,' error from the circuit court of the district of Minnesota. Opinion of Judge Sanborn affirming the decision of.the court below. A railroad corporation is liable for the negligence of a conductor jot a train causing an accident to a i brakeman on his own train under the rule in Railroad Company vs. Ross, 112 U.S., 877. The Out-of-Door Easy Rig. '•"■* Full assortment at the "Plymouth." HAD THE "GOLD ; FEVER. ; A Runaway Boy Becomes Strand r ed in St. Paul. A sixteen-year-old lad named George Cushing" was taken in custody by De tective Harris yesterday. "*' Cushing ran away from his home at * Springfield, Mass., about three weeks ago. lie bad intended to go to the gold mines in Ida ho or harvesting in Dakota, but wheu he reached St. Paul had not a nickel left. He wired his father tor money to return home, and on a dispatch from his parents'" he was picked up by the de tective. { The lad will be sent home. as soon as provided with a ticket. ". Caught by an Engine. ■ William Madden has begun an action in, the United States circuit court against the Northern .Pacific Railroad company to recover $"*,000 "' for personal injuries. Madden was a section hand engaged in shoveling snow from the .track Dec. 29, 1891, near Palouse City, Or., and an engine was run against him without warning while his back was towards it. lie was injured in the back, shoulders and arm. :-"- POPULAR PIANO! % -.-:'■ —AT A— POPULAR PRICE ! THE NEW-STYLE y VOSE! Beautiful New Designs. Latest Improvements. Established 41 Years. 31,001". in Use. : "For sale uy .' V . NgPMP 9 FDRDr<£ -92 £n. 84 tast Third St., St. fell]. FIELDJAHLER & CO. ONE-DOLLAR SILKS FOR 65 CENTS' There never was a hand somer lot of - Silks shown anywhere than those now on our center tables. And our special price of . 65 Cents for Printed Twilled India Silks of best quality is cer tainly the lowest. Regular prices are • $ i and $1.25. \ They - are not only handsome ■* in • appearance, but they are also the best wearing^ Silks. Place . one beside the best plain China Silk- ever made and the choosing will be easy. . .If you want one of these don't put off buying. Many ladies are buying them for fall wear. GRENADINES. _f- .. - • Grenadines also were lively yesterday. The en tire assortment of All-Silk Black Grenadines is on sale at VBH-SS 98 Cents a yard. Former prices, $1.50, $1.75 and $2. All sorts of styles will be found in the .assortment — plain satin stripes, brocaded stripes and fancy brocades. They are the best sewing Silk Iron Frame goods in the market. . They will not slip, will not pull in the seams, and the color will not wear rusty. At 98 cents they are the best Grenadine values ever offered in Minnesota. FOR DERBY DAY. There is still here a good : ly : assortment of Fancy Par asols, which are to be sold at half-price. 513.5T) Parasols, 53.50. 522.50 Parasols, 512.50. •5*25.00 Parasols, §15.00. "530.00 Parasols. Slij.so. Coverings are Lace, Crepes and Chiffons.in white, cream, pink, heliotrope and black. - ' Attention is also directed to the superior assortment of Paris and Vienna Fans, with or without carved sticks. ■ Prices, Sl and up wards. "ETON" SUITS, BLAZER SUITS. .... Lots of them here, and more to come. Both are the best of their | kind. Strictly first-class materials ; * strictly first-class workmanship. ■.' They are the best-fitting" garment we know of— -the most stylish. And they are most reasona ble in price. Ladies' Shirt Waists, 50c, I 75c, $1.00, $1.25 and , $1.50. More than four | thousand Shirt Waists sold I here this season. Does not j that prove that the prices are. right? Children's Ging ha m j Dresses, i, 2 and 3 years j sizes, low neck, short sleeves, I sash, 75 cents. With high neck, long sleeves, sash and embroid ery trimming, . 95 cents. CLEARING SALE. Quite a little lot of Dress Goods are thrown on the center tables to be carried away by shrewd buyers. 35 or 40 French Dress Patterns will be closed out at - QESP^ $5.00 each ; worth all the way from $7. 50 to $12.50; Eight pieces of all-wool Camel's Hair Stripes, new and desirable colorings, 44 inches wide, at 50 cents a yard, formerly $1.00. 40 pieces of Imported All- Wool Checks, Stripes and. Mixtures, including many dark colorings suitable for fall wear, 75 cents a yard, from $1.25. Probably a dozen high novelty Dress Patterns, im ported to retail at $35.00 and $40.00, will be closed out at $15.00 each. Mail orders receive our prompt attention. Field, Mahler & Co :VY ST. PAUL • Hy FOB THE KNOT ""Twill-be a great event; an immense crowd; un doubtedly a very warm day; you'll go; better dress com fortable; a Straw Hat, Thin Coat, Negligee Shirt, Belt or Sash, Light Trousers; maybe a Wash Vest. "^[l; We Have Just What You'll Need. Prices cut in STRAW HATS, 98 CENTS. The choice of our entire stock ßl.so, $2 and $2.50 Hats all .go at 98 cents. . Regular 75c and $1 Straw Hats now 48c. SUMMER COATS AND VESTS Of Serge, Mohair, Drap d'Ete Alpaca, etc. A Seer sucker Coat and" Vest for 75 cents. Summer Coats, 50c each, up to $5. WHITE AND FANCY VESTS At one-fourth off the regular price. That means a $4 Vest for $3. As 3 Vest tor $2.25. Asl Vest for 75 cents. All go, the latest styles, both single and double breasted. ... ■ OUTING SHIRTS . In Flannel, Madras and Cheviot, from $3 and $2. to Si. 9B; from $2 to $1.48; from $1.50 to 98 cents. $12.50, $15, $18 and $20 Suits now $9.75. Great Values in this Sale. See Window Display. Seventh and Robert Sts., St. Paul, Minn. *"-*• . .:■•-- ....•...•■ . ..:-.... *"* | J^yT^TT? PRESSING HIS SUIT ' I \£iW&^M£fi /T) * _^r . Industriously pressing f ' '■___^^a^sf*^^'f v his suit, and from appear- % % . — - - ances with every chance^ 1 _____So\' ■ for H succe f- f I- § | r * ■= ** 'j ■ * How about your suit? * * "■• #*~\ We'll sell you a new one % ".* : ' ,N: : - . . af^_X \^-_a\ for a very little money*' * &'?& *&/l\\7\ during our Red Figure I ; k-A-At/firr hf/ Sale - £ A*r~^z^ttj\ vT/J I lv ••Ri'S nn * & /^tor sT^J fc^vL-/ M _ ._ &a%j.\J\J *# I L iii yfc/W-i - wlllbu as §" 00(^ a suit l I- / 1» $ YnMV%V? 1 m-n ere now as you care to B *^t^t^^<^ • ' l wear the rest of the sum -l ! * \^_^^^___^SP_^^ /^y\ fr mer * S i v v^ ?> S<sJf^^\>^^ !^^^^ semi= Annual | H^^^S* Red Figure Sale! § 1 : '-'.~— ■ — r —^Sl'_ VI One-Price Clothing house, | I ll Third street - I § ".. % i^^ St. Paul. , I mme_e_t_________________________^ -s^*^ -*•*■•£#s *#•£•£&«*-•s<■?--- -"-«*-<*-•* ST. PAUL PROVISION CO. Wabasha St., Between Sixth and Seventh Sts. — AND LEADING RETAILERS OF CHOICE CREAMERY AND DAIRY BUTTER, Eggs and Cheese PROMPT DELIVERY. "WELL BRED, SOON WED." GIRLS WHO USE? SAPOLIO ARE QUICKLY MARRIED. TRY IT IN YOUR NEXT ' : -HOUSE-CLEAN ING.. '