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the way to the quarter, when Coronet
came up and challenged her,aud shortly
passed to the front, and Maud 15 came
third.- Upon entering the back stretch
Lowry . had surprised everybody who
bad watched his riding the previous
tlavs in the meeting by urging Costa
Rica to extend himself, and he rushed
forward and set the pace, winning oy
three lengths -: from - Conine Kinney,
who came from away back in the party,
followed by Alice I).
si •SIMAIIY.
Seven furlongs, selling, for all aces; purse
■"-500. divided—
Costa Rica, 102, br h, ">, Giinstead-Althola
(Lowrv). J. Glaspie 1
Coriune" Kinney, !>.l. bf. 4, Mi. Pickwick-
Allie Long (Smith), Daly & West 2
Alice D, ML b f, 3, Iroquois-Bergamot
(Kunze), Lakeland stable •• 3
Maud B, 105 (Thorpe) *, Coronet, OS (\\ ill
lamsl; Carmen, 10? (Griffin), and Peakness
Lass,' 101 (Chambers), were unplaced. Time,
1:37.
BETTING.
Costa Rica. S too and out; Coriune Kin
new oto 1 and ** to 1: Alice D. Bto 1 and 2to
I ; Maud B, sto land 2to 1; Peakuess Lass.
10 to 1 and 10 to 1 ; carmen, 3to 2 and oat. D
illowbiuok "Walk** In. .
There was really but one horse in the
next race. Hopeful scratched, and Lord
Willowbrook was certain to have things
his own way. He sold at odds of Ito 5
and finally "at 1 to 7, but the odds were
so nearly prohibitive there was little
plunging on him, while Dollikins was
felt to be too weak to mate the run in
teresting. She was laid at odds of 5 to
1 straight, and Pantalette sold at 15 to 1
and 3 to 1.
Lord Willowbrook took the flag and
led past the grand stand and then
slowed up a bit, and Pantalette went to
ihe front to set the. pace. Lord. Willow,
brook running second to the first quar
ter. Then latter let but a kink, and
passed Pantalette with ridiculous ease
down the back stretch and romped in
under a pull. Dollikins and Pantalette
"•ntered the stretch on even terms, and
a pretty battle ensued, Dollikins win
ning out the place. .'39HQHJC3S
st;*,IMAltT.
"Mite and seventy yards for three-year-olds
and upward: purse'S-WO, divided.
Lord Willowbrook. '.'7, b c. 3. Enquirer-
Bonnie Belle Griffin), I. Wolf : 1
Dollikins, 105, bin.:"). "tfacduff-Lucy Lisle
(Freeman), Lakeland stable 2
Pantalette, 100. eh in. 0. I'lenipo-Anuie C
i Walking). 1). A. Bradley ... 3
Time, 1:56%.
NETTING .
Lord Willowbrook,:! to -JO and out -.Dollikins,
6 to 1 and out: Pantalette. 15 to 1 and even.
It Was Safe Home.
The impression seemed to prevail at
the track* that London Smoke was due,
and he was backed in the next event at
odds of 3to 1. At first it was sto 1. but
lie was soon backed down. Pock was
well thought of at even money, and
Safe Home was favored at 4 to 1.
Fred Knox found friends at 6to 1. The
others were long shots, and could be
bought at almost any sort of odds one
cared to venture.
Fred Knox sprang forward and showed
the way from the post, with Legal is
second and London Smoke third. The
latter under Thorpe's strong pull fell
back, and Yon and I was making the
pace when the quarter was reached.
<*oing down the back stretch Safe Home
made a dash and began kicking mud
into the faces of 1- red Knox and Kock,
and she widened the distance until she
had the race virtually won when the
stretch was entered, Regalis was how
second and You and 1 third, but a whip
ping finish gave the place to London
Smoke, a length ahead of Fred Knox.
SUMMARY.
Seven furlongs, selling, tor all ages, purse
BSOO. divided—"
Safe Home, 92, eh f. 3, Abana-Sweet Home
(Knnze), P. Morris 1
London Smoke, in-, eh c. 4, London-Elba
(Thorpe). Ireland Bros 2
Fred Knox. «.'4. b c, 4. Itichelieu. Belle Knox
i Lowry). 11. U. Seelye 3
Yon and I, 103 (Harris); Rock, 104 (Kink);
Regalis, 112 (Williams), and Miss Price, L-a
(Porter;, were unplaced.
Time, I :;>S*4.
BKTTrXG.
Safe Home, 4to 1 and even ; London Smoke,
P to I and even: Fred Knox, (i to J and 2 to 1 ;
You aud I, 40 to 1 and 10 to 1; Rock, even and
out; Regalis, 0 to I and 2 to 1; Miss Price, 50
to 1 and 10 to 1.
Pony Han mi .
The pony race was amusing, but that
was about all. There were nine start
ers, and the talent soon had the tip that
Dangum, a sleek dark-brown, had a
walkover, and he was backed oft the
board at times. In truth, Bangum has
been working on the track, and he out
classed all the others. The betting was
of the most fitful sort, and no two book
makers attempted to lay like odds. It
was n*go-as-you- please scramble in the
betting ring. Bangum was kept the
favorite, although Blue Bird's victory
in last year's event found backers for
her. Blue Bud got away first, fol
lowed by Bangum and Billy B, and so
they ran around to the stretch, when
Bangum ran away from the party with
ridiculous ease, finishing six lengths in
trout of Yo Tambien 11. and' Sky
Rocket. The time was 1:25 for the
three-quarters ot a mile, and the purse
was -?-200, divided.
JOURNALISTIC JOCKS.
John Gilpin was outdone at Hamh'neves
ferday. Poor Cochrane! He rode to win,
and would have done so but for the false
start. After all. few men under the same
circumstances could have retained (heir posi
tion on the horse. It must be remembered
that Cochrane had not been ou a bone for
teveral years, and yesterday afternoon was
.he first time he mounted Dyer. There arc
plenty of people who will laugh at his ex
ploits, but when they thus indulge their ris
ible faculties it would be well to remember
these facts.
Billy Koch, politician, ward unionist, har
vester hustler, Junior Pioneer, curler, bowler,
candidate, newspaper man and general all
round good fellow did not ride, as was cur
rently reported. Billy would have required
five month's training to get into condition,
and. as the Press Club handicap was only
sprung a week ago, his weight barred him
from running. He. however, proposes to be
ready for next year's handicap, and. if the
fail election goes his wav, will commence
training about Christmas.
The way that mounted police officer got
across that field to tell the boys that there
had been no start made all the people on the
grand stand suggest that a race . by the
mounted force of the city of St. Paul would
make a drawing card "for the jockey club.
Each officer might ride his own horse and
there would probably be no delay in starting,
besides the '-bookies" would have to go it
blind, and it would create a world of amuse
ment.
The Great Northern service is simply and
truly abominable. It advertises to leave at
'~:35. which should bring it in in time for the
first race, but it dawdles and monkeys along
until that race is over. Yesterday it carried
an immense crowd just in time to lose the
race, and the air was blue with anathemes.
Witt Cochran had a narrow escape. He
•wore ordinary shoes and the sole of oue of
them got wedged in the stirrup. He knew
that if the bolting horse ever dismounted
him he would be dragged to death, so he
wisely devoted himself to keeping his seat
Instead of trying to check the horse.
The starter is largely responsible for the
bungle over the race. He should have al
lowed the horses to go at the first break
away. With amateurs it is absurd to attempt
a perfect start. Had the horses been allowed
to so at the lirst start Bed Fox would assur
edly have landed the race.
Scores of spectators heaved a sigh of relief
when the race ended without au accident
None of the riders had been on aay of the
horses prior to the race, and it speaks vol
umes for the "boys* that they so successfully
manipulated their mounts.
"Wert" Cochran says that after he passed
the grand stand on the second mile he knew
nothing more, but now he remembers that a
lady on the piazza cried out, "Mv God he
will fall and kill himself* And "you bet h>
was about right at thai.
Just before the newspaper race was de
clared the betting stand was a perfect pande
monium, those having Dyer calling loudly
for a decision, while those who haa some of
the other horses joined in one veiling chorus
*,o declare all bets off.
Harry Mack's trousers were certainly a
handicap. J. O. took one look at them and
tried to distance them on the first jump
\\ aek said the sight of the mounted cop was
the first intimation he had that it was only a
breakaway. *
It was a good thins for the other riders that
Mr. Seixas 1 horse bugged the rear so tena
ciously. Had he once cot in front the other
horses would have been paralyzed. Those
red breeches were loud enough to have
knocked any horse down, even a race horse.
Bare-headed and hair streaming in th©
wind. '-Wert" came floating by, and iv words
of agonizing terror, shrieked aloud: "For
God's sake somebody shoot him; I won't be
able to stop" him in a million years."
One gentleman' who put 'his money up on
Dyer after the Jockey had been changed,
said: *'l knew he would wiu the race be
cause he is an old trainer of broncho pomes
and has alsp won a stake race."
There have been some great races on the
IT".'*. line track, but the Press Club handicap
-takes the cake." There never was so much
fun over any racing ! event. The people en
joyed themselves lo the full.
Dr. Gemmel was the fancy of the backers.
It was mysteriously whispered around that
he had done some erasa country riding: that
he was an A 1 rider, and accordingly the
backers plunged heavily on his . mount.
"Doc", was origu-illy scheduled to ride Dyer,
but for some reason Bed Fox was substituted.
As it was. Bed Fox would have won had the
start allowed the horses to get ' away on ' the
first break. Gemmel did his best, ana the
backers of Bed Fox dropped their simoleons
without any kicking. MBSBaQKaSE
The most difficult horse to handle was that
ot Harry Wack's. Tlie brute made several
vicious attempts to throw its rider, and the
paleness of Harry's cheek when he made his
preliminary canter was occasioned by the
purlin--; advice of the colored stable boy:
"Gracious mister, he'll su'ly kill yer."
Where was Pegler? The question was up
permost at the race track. Pcgler, whose
great victories iv the pig skin had been
dinned into everybody's ears- for, 10, these
many rears— where was he*. No one could
answer, beyond that he had disappeared at
the first announcement that there was to be a
Press club handicap. _\. ...
J. L. Stack, notwithstanding his weight,
came up well in the race. He finished
fourth, which, is something to boast about.
There were scores : of people ready to bet
that none: of the riders would finish at all.
and at one time it looked as if that was going
to be the case. , : 7-"' •-
Billy Deacon exhibited! the gold-headed
cane lie won as second prize among his
friends last .evening, and all united in an
expression' of opinion thai the press club
should pass resolutions that" he be declared
the winner as against the late entry.
"Give him his head and keep on his back
and you're a winner." Such "were the in
structions of the owner of Swanena to Jockey
Seixas. Swanena passed tho judges' stand
after the other horses had" been pulled up
and blanketed.
The ladies turned out in force and would
have enjoyed the day hail it not been for
that fearful plunge of * Wert" Cochran'--,
which made them hold their breath, and
some of them arc holding it yet for fear he
may get hurt.
The newspaper men backed the - horses of
their respective pacers. The- Globe, Dis
patch and News men are therefore very short
of --loose change" these days, and their cred
itors should "make a note of it." -'i >.
C. S. Bartram. otherwise "Bart," is an ex
pert rider of the goat, but draws the line at
riding a race horse. Had he been induced to
have "ventured his neck," it would have
been a sight for the gods.
One of the bookmakers near the end of the
stand going out to ihe race course came near
going broke on the gentlemen's nice, Ihere
being nearly 200 ready to cash in there when
tbe race was declared.
"Wert" Cochran ought to take about a
year's exercise with the dumb bells,- and then
after another year's practice on horseback he
might be able lo hold one of the oldest
•'skates" on the track.
Dr. Gemmel said he could not, even* with
those glasses, see the starter's Hag. The
other riders were too much occupied in
keeping on their mounts to see whether the
hag rose or fell.
Billy Deacon showed himself to be the best
rider of all the newspaper men and should
certainly be entitled to lirst prize, or the Press
club should present him with a souvenir of
the occasion.
Everybody thought Seixas was playing a
deep game by holding his mount out of the
breakaways, but the fact was that Fred could
not get the ho.se to budge with his It's pounds
of brawn.
Billy Christian— l guess I felt about as faint
and sick as Cochran did when lie started on
that second mile, and I am awful glad none
of the boys got hurt, for they are all my
friends. 3S7SB
John Ward was willing to ride if Seixas
would lend him those comic opera tights, but
Seixas said it had taken him two hours to
get into them, and he declined to exchange.
Ed Heimbach said that he would rather bet
on Dr. Hurd than any of the "jocks" entered,
because be had great confidence in the don
tor's "pulling" qualities on the home stretch.
Soon to Be-Sheriff John" Fobs stoou up in
the rain and was one of the hardest kickers
against an outsider entering a race that was
started for newspaper men only.
Billy Murnane— Well, that's what I said in
the first place. The horse were nothing but
a lot of skates, and there wasn't a jockey in
the crowd that could ride a flat car.
The Cochrane Dyer incident will be "the
talk of the town "for many months. It is
not, however, likely that Mr. Cochrane will
take to the lecture platform.
The ladies were equally divided between
Cochran and Wack as the pets, but the tierce
and warlike beauty of Billy Deacon did not
leave him without admirers. -
Stack and Gemmel had a very pretty race
of it on the first ureal., hut they had it "all to
themselves. How the crowd did shriek with
laughter to see them go. ■-:. ; ■•; .•.-._-
Jockey Seixas is great- on- starling. He
hugged, the starting post so' long that his
horse was nearly two furlongs in the rear
throughout the race.
Pred'.Seixas borrowed those pretty red
trunks from the Winston Opera company,
hut, it is safe to say. they were too large tor
any chorus singer. "SBBgSISBfI
"Four to one on the cop shrieked a book
maker as amounted policeman started across
the field to head off Harry Wack. The cop
per lost.
"Discretion is the belter part of valor."
So thinks Louis Stern, and that is the reason
why the Volkszeituug was not represented iv
the race.
Billy McKivcit Bays— he ought to know
if any one does — that there was more money
bel on the "newsies" race than any race of
the day.
W. li. Deacon, or Billy Deacon, as he is
popularly spoken, could have won the race
had he oniy handled his mount with more
vigor. _¥_g2$SSg
J. L. Slack may make a good yachtsman,
but the way he lloundered about in the mud
would indicate his friskinesß on a race track.
Secretary "tlullaney, of the late Democratic
convention, took it" all In with one of the
largest field glasses on the ground.
'•Doc" C'emtnel did not carry his horse iv
after the first breakaway around the track.
He did the next best thing— led it.
Stack said this was his first experience
with the vingt-et tin (twenty-one) and he
found it a muddy road to travel.
De Wilt Cochran knows more about a
horse than he did forty-eight hours ago. A
man is never too old tb learn.
What paper won first prize? For further
particulars address Harry I. Cleveland, with
stamped envelope.
A great many ladies wore Press club
badges: whether as guests or as souvenirs, it
was hard to tell.
All tnaf'Dcc" Gemmel needed was a lance.
and the picture of Don Quixote would have
been complete. -"-
Strange as it may seem, the city officials
did not turn out in anywhere near the num
bers expected. .
A "heap o' money" was put up on the
handicap, and every rider had a host of ad
mirers.
Dyer would never have finished first but
for the superior work of its second rider,
Brady.
The Dispatch staff bet their money nobly
on their mount, but alas it availed them not.
The riders all feel that, it was not a square
deal. Still. the Press club will get the money.
The starting judge made a great mistake in
sending them away at the first break.
But for that Press club race there would
not have been 300 people at the track.
Seixas* best girl embroidered his pretty
blouse, but the rain sadly marred it.
Dyer's price dropped off to 15 to 1 after he
had run seven miles, more or less.
Stump-pullers were used to extract Dr.
Gemmel's boots after the race.
Dyer would be a red-hot favorite in a three
mile race, welterweights.
The street car service for once was ade
quate to all demands. ■QVSBfIAH
For once Billy Deacon did not smoke a
cigarette.. .'^aa^gSßH BBHEfISH
"Wert" Cochran— l never said any such
thing.
Harry Wack is a pretty boy, but no jockey.
Card for Today.
Today's card, with seven events, is an
exceptionally fine one. Beside includ
ing the Merchants' Hotel handicap, a
live-furlong dash for two-year-olds, it
will bring out several good thorough
breds that have not yet appeared on the
track. Following is the card:
First race, two-year-olds, five-eighths of a
mile— Snarley the Smuggler. 103; Uymau,
(03: Miss Moseiey, 107; Maid Marian. 107;
Narvaez. 110: Calhoun. 110; St. Croix, 115.
Second race, mile— Yo Tambien, 101 : Yale
'91, 103; Piecalo, 104; Boliver Buckner, 106;
Falero, 106; Carroll Reid, 117.
Third race, selling, three-quarters of a
mile— AlOrth. 98; Corinne Kinney. 105; Til
re S. 105; Hamline, 1".">; Dyer, 106;" Lockport,
li.s-: Clio, 110.
Fourth race. Merchants' Hotel handicap,
five-eighths of a mile, two year-olds— Red
Rose, OS: Greenwood, 103: Prize, 107; Tom
Kelly, li-: Lookout, 113; St. Croix. 116.
"if ib race, mile and an eighth— Harry Hay,
Mte; Bonnie By id, 107; The Clown. 11.; Yale
'91.112.
Sixth race, selling, five-eighths of a mile—
Da Pont, 101; Dewberry, 105; Col. Wheatley.
105: Dollikem*, 106; Judge Arkell, 106; Tod
Gallant, If 6. •
Seventh race, selling,, three-quarters of a
mile— Little Buck, 99; Cyrena, 100: Fred
Knox. 101; Ruby Payne, 104; Crab Cider, 105;
Power, 105; Looking Backward, 105; Buck
thorn, 107,
SELECTIONS.
Maid Marian and Calhoun. ■
Yo Tambien and Bolivar Buckner,
Tillie S and Clio.
Red Rose aud Tom Kelly.
Bonuie Byrd and Yale '9L
Judge Arkell and Col. Wheatley.
1 Buckthorn and Little Buck.
,-^flßH' SAINT PAUL: DAILY GLOBE: TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 9, 71892.
LOOK AT HIS TEETH,
The Pension Committee in
Doubt of John Clark's
Age.
Treasurer Miller Reads an
Affidavit and ~ Is Sat
Upon.
General Damage About the
City by the Wind and
Rain.
The Chamber of Commerce
Launches Into Several
Booms.
The trustees of the police pension
fund met iii the ui..yor's"office yesterday
afternoon. Over an hour was taken to
transact business . which could have
been disposed of in less than ten min
utes. Those in attendance were Mayor
Wright, City Treasurer Miller, Aids.
Copeland, Cullen and lugersoll and
Assemblymen Wolterstorff. Sandell,
Van Slyke and Pike, lt was decided
that, as only five members of .trie board
attended the meeting on July 10. the
business transacted would have to be
eliminated from the records, as it was
not passed upon by a majority of the
trustees, the entire . board numbering
twelve members.-.: 7 - :.
Mayor Wright said neither John
Clark, ex-chief of police, nor Thomas
Kenaley, ex-detective, had been given
warrants for their pensions because the
resolutions passed at the last meeting
had not been acted on by a majority of
the board. This went all right until it
was found that the records of a previous
meeting, held by the old board of trus
tees, had passed on the question of
granting each of the men mentioned
pensions. When this fact was brought
to light Mayor Wright changed his
views, and said the reason he and Aid.
Copeland had refused to . sign the war
rants was because they had been told
the parties ' were not entitled to
pensions owing to their not hav
ing reached the age of fifty
years. Assemblyman Sandell said
he had been informed by police officers
that Mr. Clark was not fifty years old.
The men who had volunteered this infor
mation, he said, could be called to sub
stantiate their statements, lie himself
had looked up the matter by referring to
the history of Ramsey county.published
ten or twelve years a::o. and had
learned from that book that Mr. Clark
was born in 1845. The mayor said if
Mr. Clark was not fifty years old the
pension should not be paid by the city.
Assemblyman Pike thought the board
had nothing more to do with the mat
ter, and if Mr. Clark wanted the pen
sion he could go into tne courts and col
lect it. Aid. Ingersoll thought, as
the president and secretary of tha
board of trustees had refused to
sign the warrants for the pensions of
Clark and K<*nale3*, it was hot right to
make the men tai*e the matter into the
courts. He was in favor of rules gov
erning the granting of pensions
by the board, and that they oe
adopted. Aid. Cullen didn't" see
how the drafting and adoption of
any rules would help the board in the
present question. The old board of
trustees had granted the pensions,
and auy rules adopted by ' the
present board would not apply in
this case. Aid. Ingersoll sain be
did not want to do anything unfair
and he thought if the trustees had any
evidence that either Clark or Kenaley
were not entitled to pensions it should
be produced. The mayor thought it
; necessary, under the circumstances.
j that an investigation be made as to
whether Mr. Clark was entitled to a
pension.
On motion of Aid. Ingersoll, Mr.
Clark was requested to present, at the
next meeting of the board, affidavits of
the necessary facts under which he was
entitled to a pension.
An affidavit was presented from !
Thomas Kenaley to the effect that he
had been over twenty consecutive years
on the force, and was born in 1841. The
affidavit was drawn up in legal form
and duly signed by Mr. Kenaley.
City Treasurer Miller, who it seems
is an expert on penmanship, created
something of a sensation by announcing
that the affidavit signature of Mr.
Kenaley and that of the notary public
who witnessed the paper was all in the
same handwriting. A careful examina
tion of the paper by the mayor and
other members resulted in the opinion
of Mr. Miller as to the genuine
ness of Kenaley's signature " be
ing not concurred in. The affidavit
from Kenaley settled the matter as to
his pension, and he will, if Comptroller
McCardy feels satisfied it. is all right,
get his "550 per month. A committee of
three, consisting of Aid. Ingersoll and
Cullen and Assemblyman Wolterstortf,
Will draw up a set ot rules governing
the granting of pensions. The action
of the treasurer in investing 56,000 of
the pension fund in certificates of in
debtedness was ratified. The board will
meet the second Monday in each mouth
at the mayor's office.
A petition that Caroline Costello be
placed on the pension roll was present
ed " and referred to a subcommittee
which is to be appointed. Mrs. Costello
claims her husband's death resulted
from injuries received while attending
to his duties as a member of the police
force, and that she whs entitled to a pen
sion such as provided for widows of
officers killed while iv discharge of their
duties. The officer in question was de
tailed as a pound master in the Sixth
ward, and. while unloading a quantity
of hay at the Ducas street station fell
from a ladder and received injuries
from which he died some ten mouths
after.
STORM-SWKPT AGAIN.
Rain and Wind Do Considerable
Damage About the City.
-For the second time within two weeks
St. Paul has been visited by storms of
great severity, and again considerable
damage has been done to property.
The sultriness of the atmosphere Sun
day night presaged that a disturbance
of the elements was at hand, and in the
early hours of yesterday morning the
city felt the full force of the discord
which reigned in the clouds. » Shortly
after 1 in the morning the hori
zon was brilliant with the flashes
of electrical current which followed
each other without intermission. The
low rumbling of the thunder was of a
i threatening character, and soon a storm
of heavy character was raging. About
2:30 a new element of danger arose, in
a wind storm of terriffic proportions,
which suddenly swept down upon . the
city from the southeast. The heavy
gusts of wind swept through the streets
and avenues in an alarming manner,
while the rain fell in torrents.
The heavy buildings in the city felt
the full force of the wind, and to those
whose duty kept them out during* the
time the storm raged it seemed that a
cyclone was imminent. The aspect of
the heavens was terrifying, vet
grand* during the progress of the
storm. The heavily charged clouds
which hung over the city were rent
open by the fierce and forked flashes of
lightning, and it seemed as if a million
bright furnaces had concentrated their
fiery glow behind the rain-charged
heavens.. The grandeur and mystery
of '-Nature were never, more fully ex
emplified to those who witnessed the
awe-inspiring sight, while the sense
ot hearing was aulled by the crashing
of thunder and the fierce roaring of the
wind. " .
For fully two hours the elements held
sway, and many a stout heart quailed at
the ' thought of impending disaster.
Gradually the storm spent its fiu*** and
passed away, and many, prayers were
breathed by those whose early slumbers
had been disturbed.'* •_ .';'■ p7"-? :~ .*-,-- 7
Fortunately, no loss of ; life occurred,
but considerable damage was done to
property. _ y . -"'•/:: >"'•!?*
•-"A two-story frame dwelling house at
,the corner; of; Maryland and Snelling
avenues was completely demolished in
one of the heavy gusts of wind. The
wooden sidewalk in front of the house
was ripped up for a considerable • dis
tance ..by the force of the wind. v; Fort
unately the house was unoccupied^ or
serious loss of life would have occurred.
A two-story stone .warehouse,' at . the
corner of Ilamline avenue and the
Northern Pacific tracks, was struck by
lightning, and damaged to the extent of
5200. The private residence, 656 She*-*
burne avenue, was also struck by the
electric fluid, and $50 .".damage-*, done.
George Smith's residence, 1070 Keanev
street, was another point where the
lightning struck, but only nominal dam
age was done.
The Churchill block, at St. .Anthony
Park, was completely unroofed by
particularly _ heavy gust of wind.- As
for the trees, in every part 'of 1 the city
they felt the full force of the wind
storm, and considerable damage was
done to them. On Summit avenue and
the various streets on the hill, there is
not a block where trees have not been
blown down, or great limbs snapped
off: in many cases the roots of. the trees'
being torn right out ot the ground...-.- ..
The telephone and lire alarm systems
also suffered severely from the wind
and electrical disturbances. ' Wires in
many cases were severed by the force
of the wind, while the electric current
charged many -of . . the circuits, anil
threatened destruction-- and danger to
the" office iin-taiiinents and the operators.
Many "slight washouts took place,
owing to the heavy rainfall, arid the
tunnel of the * Northern Pacific road
was again Hooded with eight- inches of
water by the overflow of Trout brook.
No delay was ..caused to the railroad
service running into the city, but early
morning travel on the street .railway
was delayed for a time until trees which
had fallen on the tracks could be re
inove{\;j_%K&Btt\Jsx_wgE_m___m
The electric light plant at White Bear
lake was struck by .lightning during the
progress of the storm and. set on. lire,
considerable damage resulting. 7
IN THE BOOM BUSINESS.
The Chamber ol' Commerce Would
Help the Fair and St. Paul.
At yesterday's .'.morning meeting of
the chamber' of commerce the annual
state fair was the chief topic discussed,
and on the 'motion of Air. Smalley a res
olution was .unanimously adopted by
which the chamber invites the attention
of all firms engaged in manufacturing
in St. Paul to the opportunity -of making
an impressive display, oi the. products
of industrial establishments. A col
lective display at the fair of wares,
fabrics, "food products, implements and
machinery produced iv fct. Paul would
extend a knowledge of tiie resouroes of
the city amongst the thousands of visit
ors of Minnesota and neighboring states.
This would be calculate;! to increase the
saie of products.and widen the influence
of tiie city as an Mttportent center of '
commercial and manufacturing enter- j
prise. •'j'BT'yllTiT'Fß'^i^tjßiEM
Capt: Castle, of the committee on '
statistics and correspondence, reported
favorably on the letter of I). It. Noves,
recommending that f'U.ooo circular's be
printed and distiibtci. iii which the ar
ticle in the new city directory showing
the growth of the city be embodied.*
The matter was referred to the secre
tary for action upon the saute. . ; "*--"-7
In regard to the resolution of W. ]'
Murray, introduced a week . ago at - a
meeting of tin* chamber, providing for
an amendment to the constitution pro
hibiting special legislation. Mr. Meiwiu
reported a resolution that if the amend
ment should be adopted jt would be ad
visable to pass a -bill for a corporation
law lor the protection of the rights and
privileges of* cities, lie moved that a
committee on legislation be appointed
to inquire as to the operation of such
laws in states where they exist, ami
secure general information on the Sub
ject which would be of value. • The sub-
ject was referred to the committee i on
legislation as provided in the resolution.
President liacivi'tt stated that in 're
spect to the reciprocity convention to
be held at ('rand Forks, he would be
pleased to appoint delegates from
among the member-* of the chamber
who could lind i! convenient to attend.
Mr. Smalley moved that the president
head the delegation, and the resolution
prevailed. ,; ««-.■;<■'-
Equalizing? Assessments.
The board of equalization met in ses
sion yesterday and fixed valuations of
personal property .as follows: Gov.
Merriam, $10,000; A. 11. Wilder. $13*500;
Ilobert Hatitoul. F7,0p0, in lieu of $10,000;
D. F. Brooks, 8500 ; Henry Ketchem,
?2i)0; A. S. Brooks. $500; Jacob Hoff
man, $300; Elizabeth Farrell, 810,750",
and A. J. and J. P. Galleraith, can
celled. Twelve complaints were heard
in the matter of valuations of real estate,
and taken under advisement. The du
plicate assessments against Edward J.
Dairagli, Hardenberg & Co., and the
minors of the Groat estate were can
celled.- The board adjourned until 10
this morning, when real estate will be
considered until the close of the session,
which by law, is on Saturday next.
The West Side Investigation.
The coroner's jury which will investi
gate as to how and by what means
Frederick, Kreiger came to his death
will meet at court Room No. 5 tit 1
o'clock this afternoon. Kreiger was
one of the victims of : the flood, oh the
West side last Wednesday • night. A
large number of witnesses have,, been
summoned and the : investigation prom
ises to be both searching and lengthy. ,
Paulson's Compliments.
The following telegram was received yes
terday by Hon. D. AY, Lawler.the Democratic
candidate for governor: . .JSS*BB'SJ*£BQE|
Uarriscukg, Pa., Aug. 8, 18:1*,'. — lion. Dan
iel W. Lawler. St. Paul: Accept my con
gratulations and best wishes for your suc
cess. ROBEKL. E. 1-ATTISON. *
By Placing Orders Now
With Thad C. Jones & Wright men
.may have their fall and winter Wool or
Silk Underwear made to order. , .
Again Asleep on Duty.
Patrolman Timothy Coleman, of the
central station detail, tendered his res
ignation yesterday. The mayor's sec
retary said Coleman had been reported
as sleeping on his beat on the night of
Aug. 5, and for this breach of discipline
he had been fined SSS. On Sunday
night Coleman was again found asleep
while on duty, and on this, statement
being made to the mayor the officer was
given a chance to resii,n. The fine im
posed for failure to keep awake Friday
night was remitted on the presentation
of the officer's resignation. ■ :.,•
Do You Want to- Buy
A good first mortgage upon St. Paul
real estate? I have a number to sell in
various sums, at G, 7 and 8 per cent in
terest, payable semi-annually; title
guaranteed. Address W. It. Wiimot, P.
O. Box 2499, St. Paul, Minn. .
— - ' •' >».-.'.
Shot Through the Head. .., *
Frederick Kulil. a brother of Bern
hard Kuhl, of the firm of Kuril, Cum
mings & Co., suicided Sunday morning,
at the residence of his brother," 551
Biewster avenue. The deceased was
forty-six years of age, a bookkeeper by
occupation, and had been suffering for
some time from a mild form of demeu-.
tia. Death was caused by a pistol shot
In the head. ' *• ■-- • • .■ . i ■
"hTotTO*©l-Sick Headache !
bAm&Ra surcCure . :
■PITTLE
W_ IV ER SMALL PILL,
3 PILLS. SMALL DOSE,
jjjflpMM SHALL PRICE.
. .. , -A MONDAY MELANGE.
-The state railroad ' commissioners have
ordered a new supply of railroad "maps for
use in the offices: "• ..- '. ri{
Reported at* the health office yesterday:
Scarlet fever (two cases) at 889 Marion street
and at Oakland station. 7: 7 ;
The fee's taken in at the office of the secre
tary of state for the -month' of August
amounted to the sum of 501. 45.
Mike Reihy.who claims to live in St. Louis,
was arrested by Officer Tom Galvin last night
oil suspicion *of - having stolen a dozen silk
' "wipes" he had in bis possesiion.
; .(C. S. Craudaß, of Owatonna, was appointed
: a member of the stale reformatory board by
tlj!e governor yesterday, He will fill the
vacancy caused by the death' of Fred S.
* PTllsbury. r ' ' ',**;; - -
; ''The semi-annual conduct report of the
| state reformatory was filed in tne office of
i tHe secretary of state yesterday. ..- The greater
i !ittmbe*r of the inmates are said to be behav
ifiJg themselves very well. * BRBSS3B
Corbin. Mendel & Co. have begun an action
, against Hugh C. Donnelly and others to re
-1 cover. 5315. 00 for merchandise .sold, and also
| tp replevin the goods oh . a charge that they
; were obtained through fraud. ... 7. " ..
' .'.Tlie letter Garners' picnic will be held. this
ft/ternoou and evening . VVildwbod. The
i &fi seventh street cable and the fct. Paul &
• \yhile Bear electric lines will carry. the par
ticipants direct to the grounds.
The examination of Charles .Faulkner
who -is : charged with j assaulting Theodore
' Frederickson, foreman at. the inierurban
barn, was continued in the police court yes
terday until Wednesday morning..-; - <.: ■•
: . Information of insanity was lodged yester
: day in -the probate "court against' Patrick
O'Donnell, John Warner and lling Kee.
The three alleged insane men will each have
a hearing at 11 o'clock this morning.
BTiilie Adams, Maud Wilson Jennie
Bogers, a trio of so-called sirens'; from 24
. East Fifth street, were arrested last evening.
The charge made is that they took 81 from
an old clothes peddler who went into ' the
place. " ....
Daniel McDohough, a lumberman from
Maryland, Wis., was .arrested .last night for
disorderly conduct.-' He acted so queer that
Dr.' Coggswell was called. who Dronouneed
him insane. He was . taken to the '. county
jail. .■••.7.- '*.-'.' '.-..- '" .;,.. '.
A regular meeting of Acker post- will be
held Thursday. Aug. 11, in the new ball,'cor
ner of Seventh and Cedar, Lumber Exchange
'building. -.-There will be muster.andarrange
ments made tor attending the national en
campment at Washington. -
The.rhiou Veteran's League of St. Paul
and Haiusey county, will hold, theii regular
monthly .'meeting in the municipal court
room, city hall.-Tuesday evening, Aug. 9, 8 p.
Nt, sharp. All veterans are requested to be
present, "as business of importance will come
before the meeting. . V. -' '.]...
Bill Clark, a colored, cook, purchased a
large knife- last night and then gave it out
that he intended to -.••carve" Ball Marshall.
Before; he" could carry out his threat he was
arrested. Clark and' Marshall, both worked
in Hi woods together, and for the last week
or so have been stopping at the Scandia hotel.
A surprise party was given io F. J. Be
gan by his many friends last Thursday even
ing at his residence, and not a wedding anni
versary to Mr. and Mrs. 1". I'.O'lle'sian," as was
slated in yesterday's paper. There were all
of sixty couples in attendance, and all ex
pressed themselves as having an enjoyable
tune. • >••..•
The Bepublican county committee held a
: meeting last evening at the office of Harris
Bichardsou. in the Gerniauia Life, building.
F. W. /"oilman presided, and there was a full
attendance of the committee. The proceed
ings were executive, and the matters dis
cussed were not ' definitely decided upon,
When an adjournment "was taken until this
: evening.
i 3 - " .**V**aaaaß*BH* tl *^* l '*Hl
_ Officers Carey and Haney arrested three fe
males and two males, all colored, at a house
on Fifth street, near' Jackson, last night,
: One of the women. Ellen Wilson, was charged
|, with keeping a house of ill-tame, and . the
■ others with visiting the. resort. The place
has long been an eyesore to -storekeepers and
resident in the vicinity. 7
J The exhibition given.. this week at the
Grand by Prof . Bristol's , horses is certainly
due to command the attention of all who cau
appreciate animal intelligence of the highes'.
older. Aside from the beauty of the animals
, themselves*; Some of the things - they do arc
I sjui-ly marvelous. Matinees will jbe given
' Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
_An inspection. of the jails and poorhonses
Ot Mower, Fillmore and Houston counties
has been made by Secretary Hart, of the
state board of corrections and charities. A
number of needed repairs suggested on
the Fillmore 'county jail and the Houston
county almshouse, and a system of saving
expenses iii the matter jf heating the Hous
ton county jail was recommended.
County Treasurer Nelson made his annual
report yesterday to the. state examiner. It
showed the receipts from Aug. I, ISDI.to July
31. 1802. to be 82. 790. 374. 24, which added to
the balance on hand Aug. 1, '01, made a total
lof -.93 1,920. The .expenaitures during
the year amounted to $2,333,3*13:. 23*, and the
balance on hand on Aug. 1, last, was SCbL
-539.63.
Cora B. McCauley. widow of Patrick 11.
McCauley. filed a complaint, yesterday in the
United States circuit court against the North
ern Pacific Bailroad company, in which she
asked S2Ci,o'X* damages for the killing " of her
husband. • McCauley ' was "nigh oiler" of
trains at Missoula, Mont., and, while engaged
in the performances of his duties on the
night of Aug. 15, ISS9, he was run over and
killed.
Articles of incorporation were filed in th
office of. the secretary of state yesterday as
follows: Edwards Lumber Company of St.
Paul; incorporators. Z. Iloberts, W. C. Ed
wards and F. E. Creelman, of St. Paul; capi
tal stocK, 5100,09 D. The Duluth Driving Park
Association of Duluth; incorporators, J. Mc-
Kinley, B. S. Howard, G. G. Hartley. Paul
Sharvey and F. W. lloopes, all of Duluth;
capital stock, $*,0,000.
A report of the gross earnings of the Great
Northern Bailroad company for the past six
months in the state of Minnesota was filed
yesterday. The earnings of the main line
were $'",302,316.83, on which the tax of 3 per
cent is 3-»9.t09..")0. The earnings of the Will
mar & Sioux Falls branch were (193.1)75.89,
on which the tax : at 2 percent is 5.873.52.
The Eastern Railway of -Minuesota earned
8376.895.48, and the tax of 2 and 3 per cent
amounts to 170.49. -. .-'•
The Winston Opera comrjany presented
•'Donna Juauita" to a large and enthusiastic
audience last tiightat the Metropolitan. This
is the farewell week of the company, and the
following operas will be presented: Tonight.
'Boccaccio;" matinee' tomorrow, ' "Merry
War;" tomorrow night, "La Perichole;"
Thursday night, "Bohemian Girl;" Friday
night, -Chimes of Normandy;" Saturday
matinee, "Pinafore;" and Saturday night,
yFra Diavolo." fBBBKB/—~WB9B
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KNABE, \**r X
HARDHAN, \ -/£>*
VOSE. V*-*
92 and 94 East Third St.
GLOBE ANTS
AIMING * « l*"Ea*£*UY
Willi
& CO.
CLEARING SALES.
REDUCED PRICES.
We are determined to
close out all odd pieces and
small lots of goods of every
kind and nature. To ' ac
complish this quickly and
effectually we will not hig
gle about prices. The re
ductions will be on a broad
and liberal scale. The prices
will be the lowest we ever
made lower than : in any
store in the Northwest.
: It will.-.pay to read our
ads. in the papers everyday.
SILK REMNANTS.
Four or five hundred Silk
Remnants are on the center
tables. They are marked
without regard to cost. All
short lengths are included;
nothing reserved.
Crenadines.
Twilled Indias.
Navy Blues.
Black and Colored Chinas.
Novelty Silks.
We will continue to sell
the best one -dollar Printed
Twilled India Silks at 60
cents a yard.
WOOL DRESS GOODS.
When we speak of Dress
Goods it should be. borne in
mind that we mean All-
Wool Goods. We have no
use for wool goods mixed
with cotton.
Here are some things
very much under price:
Sixteen cut pieces of Do
mestic Suitings, all-wool, at
39c a yard; regular price,
50 cents.
Ten part pieces of French
Suitings at 75 cents, worth
§1.25. RS
A small lot of All-Wool
Suitings, black and white,
and black and gray broken
plaids, regular half-dollar
goods at 25 cents.
A dozen pieces of Im
ported Fall and Winter
Plaids, fine French fabrics,
suitable for young ladies'
school : dresses, . 50 cents a
yard; would be good value
at $1.
New Fall Homespuns,
stripes and plaids, 50 cents.
COTTON DRESSES.
A lot of Imported Black
Organdies will be closed out
at an average of . less than
half-price. All of them at
much less than cost of im
portation. They come in
Dots, Stripes, Checks and
Plaids. All will be sold at
a common price of
20 CENTS
a yard. The lowest former
prices were 30, 35, 40 and
45 cents. They make cool
and stylish Summer Dress
es, and are never out of
fashion. All were imported
this spring. v 7:
Navy Blue Sateens with
little spots and figures and
fine stripes, reduced to 20c.
MEN'S WEAR.
We never realized how
many men read our ads.
Hundreds of them came in
yesterday for the two spe
cial bargains in Silk Neck-
Avear and Outing Shirts ad
vertised Sunday.
They're worth repeating.
All of our 50c and 75c
qualities of Silk NeckAvear,
newest shapes and .color
ings, are offered at
25 Cents Each.
______^___fU_X&M_\BBBmA
The other great feature is
the special sale of Men's
Outing* Shirts at
j»5 Cents Each.
Materials are Oxford Shirt
ing, Madras Cloth and Out
ing Flannel.
Figuring at the loAA'est
possible basis they are Avorth
as follows :;
3Vi yards material at lie 3?c ■ ;;■-
Pearl buttons and thread 5c
Making, allow only 20c
- Total c05t :.:.y. ........ . .-. . 63c - '-r~l;
We sell the made up" Shirt for only 35
CENTS; The? are thoroughly well made,
and there's a mouth of hot weather still be
fore us.
Mail orders receive prompt attention.
Field, Mahler & Co
HUDSON'S.
If You'll Gome in This Week
I: You may take your choice of more than
500 Men's Sack and Cutaway Suits that
were sold all season at $20, $18, $15
and $12.50,
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Stock-taking: is finished in our Hat
Department. Too many Straws. But
three prices now:
25 Cents ! 48 Cents I 98 Cents !
A great loss, but we must sell all.
NEED A TRUNK?
Buy one of us at one-fourth off the
regular price.
A grand showing of Single and
Double-Breasted Fancy and White Wash
Vests. We're closing them out at one
fourth off the regular price. All new
H goods !
Star Waists, 48 Cents.
Not many left ! We will sell every
Waist before Sept. Ist. Mothers know
the value.
OI_.OT*E3:i*EPI,
Seventh and Robert Streets, St. Paul, Minn.
— Largest Retailers of
SEBBasgßffiE _____ ___________g_ ii s_______ ul j-jhmiw
IN THE CITY.
ONLY ONE QUALITY— The best money can buy.
BOUR PEERLESS BUTTER DEPARTMENT
Is ahvays Avell stocked with
FRESH DAIRY AND CHOICE CREAMERY!
Our Prices and Goods Will Please You.
IF YOU WANT A FINE
mJ3 i lAi^ LJ J %kitt
You can select at my store any of tlie following:
HAINES, WEBER, DECKER, BLASIUS, LESTER,
WEGJvIAN, EVERETT or NEW ENGLAND.
My prices SSO to $100 less than any other music house for same
quality. Call and examine before you purchase, or send for catalogue,
terms, etc. ~
R. G. MONGER, 107 E. Third Street, St. PauL
ST. PAUL
Foundry Company,
MANUFACTURERS OF
Airtitectural Iron Work
Founders, Machinists, Blacksmiths and
Pattern Makers. Send for cuts of col
umns. Worksoa St. P., M. &M. It. X.,
near Como avenue. O race 212 and 213
Manhattan Building, St.'. Paul. . C. M.
POWEK, Secretary and Treasurer.
SEW ENGLAND SHOE CO.
133, 1 -.5 andlß7 East Seven th .-$* - J
I
Galenic Medicailnstituf c
67 E. Third St., St. Paul, Minn.
ffor the cure of private,
nervous and chronic
diseases, including
Spermatorrhoea or
Nervous Debility, Inj.
cele, Diseases of \Vom-
Th c physicians ol
**he old aud Reliable
=an theabove Ins ti tute specially
v «/£ 1 th , eabove diseases-are rcgnlVrgrad
Dales— - guarantee - a cure in every casa
SlJ e «i e ?e'iS?. maybe consulted person-
Sufferers from any of these ailments, be
fore consulting others, should understand
their diseases and the Htest improved treat
book pted fit our - vs ---'* by reading our
The Secret Monitor and Guide to Health,
i a private Medical Treatise on the above dis
eases, with the Anatomy and Physiology of
the Sexual System in Health and Disease,
containing nearly 300 pages, and numerous
illustrations, sent to any address on receipt
of reduced price, only Twenty Ceuts.or value
in one or two-cent stamps.-^ ,
Pampbletand chart of questious for stating
case sent free
All busiuess strictly confidential. Oflice
hours. 8 a. m. to 0:30 p.m. Sundays ex
cepted.
Address letters thus-.,
GJL&JEKIC INSTITUTE, '
St. Paul. Minn
HE jj-pj "t HUH -n«w,r'iK.r'.ott«y,tii:iM lll .„. .
EjK dandruff, !.aMn«i«. Ask dealer for Dr.Ka/a-iiuir
J4 J 19 He-allh. 50 *-3U, or address Loii.li.-i Supj.lv C..
m * 1 1 553 Bros.lara., New York. Mali- Hook FEE
Hull lteatth sold 'ttt-Jlussetter's'Waljashasirec-,