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a SAINT PAUL. , ; COLD SNAPS. Diphtheria, was reported to the health officer yesterday fr0m. 343 East Thirteenth Btreet. -. r.- - '.-..■ -..*-.'*. '.''V-' - .'.' The Workingi-cu's Debating club will held Its Hr.l meeting tomorrow evening at the Bethel:,. . . .. ; ,".. - . A Columbia*- meeting wiil be the enter taium.-nt the First Baptist church next Friday eveniug. Robert Darrech. tiie boy who accidentally shot himself nt South I'ark Saturday, died of his injuries hist night. . >.-— l* The ball given for the benefit of .Mrs. Kress- Ingham and children, under the auspices of the Union Uebekah, occurs at Odd Fellows' hall tnni.ht. and promises to be a very en joyable at ay. l-'niul* Smith, who has been sent to the workhouse numerous limes, was arrested last evening Oil liie charge of having stolen two overcoats at the American house, valued at 812 each. He was locked up at the central ' Elation. Rev. S. M. Crothers will deliver a lecture on "The Evolution of a ..'entlcman'* on Wednesday afternoon, at the residence of "Mrs. R. M. Newport. Tne purpose of the lecture is to raise funds for the Women's Auxiliary of the Relief society. William G. Gates, secretary of the St. Paul board of trade, yesterday finished bis state ment of the volume of freights carried in and out of the city by the railway companies dur ing the year past. He finds that in percent more fi eight wits carried both ways than dur ing ism. The Emanuel Evangelical church, corner Van Slyke court and Pine street, is in the midst of a very interesting revival. Key. S. p. -6-tz* of Racine, is assis ing the pastor. Rev. L. S. siapi. Thus far the meetings have resulted in several conversions. . C. 11. Schneider, jeweler and optican, at 470 Yvuliflshnstreet, hits made a voluntary as signment to the Security Trust company. The liabilities are about $7,500. The inven tory of assets has not yet been made, but it is hoped that they will cover the liabilities. gT'ic regular monthly. meeting of the Com mercial club will be held at tue rooms in the Germania Life building this evening. An in teresting programme of speeches and musi. Is being prepared. Among other things there will be n series of short addresses on the en* couragement of borne industries and a dis cussion of the immigration question. Tne annual meeting of the House of Hope Presbyterian church will be held this evening nt 7:30 o'clock at the church. Reports of the Work- of the past year will bo made and the meeting wiil be. an interesting one. Music by the church choir and refreshments will be served by the ladies. All are welcome. PHItSOXALS. At the Clifton-.!. J*. A. Roberts. St. Louis; P. Monti; '.. ('. Davison, New York: 11. \\. Brooks nnd wife. 3. H. Lienhard, Jere llor ion. bit-go; 11. Warker, Brooklyn; Eugene E. 1' nu. si. Peter; E. L. Clifford, Helena. Mont. At Hotel Metropolitan— S. J. Swanson, Co kato: K. B. Swvgartnad wife, J. 1!. Williams. Chicago: L. I). Miller and wife, Cheney; A. W. Stockton, Faribault: W. D. McDonald. Auii.--ndale: H. M. Richardson, Rochester: Mrs. M. Dodge. Ivan Claire; Frank Monahan, Louis gi_ors_i. Winona; .J. A. Haller, Monti cello: C. S. Wooldridge, Spring Valley; 11. L. Hold. Bokah; J. J. llohl, llokah: TA. R. Smith, Le Sueur; M. J. McGrath, St. bail, ,). W, l.eaveii. Litchfield; C. Stern berg, Milwaukee; <*. Randall, Owatouna; G. Morris. 'C. C. Melville, <). A. Wing. <'■••). McDonough. C. Anderson. St. James; L. O. UlvertaiJ.'Grogau; J.-W. Perley. St. Croix Kails; .Joseph Underlcak, Chatfield; J. J. Regan, Winnipeg. SALVINI IS SPLENDID. He' Charms a Large Audience With "Don Caesar de Bazan.'' Salvini gave almost an ideal presenta rioii of the romantic drama at the Met ropolitan last evening, and sent home a very delighted audience. It was a large and cultured house that greeted the young actor, and one that must have in spired him to the utmost, for from the time he reeled into the market place of Madrid until he bowed his thanks to the king in the final scene, he was applauded at every turn. Alter each act he was called before the curtain, and with char acteristic generosity always accom panied himself with those of his com pany who had assisted in the preceding good work. "Don Ciesar de Bazan" is the dramatization of the same story found in the opera of "Maritana," but offers a lar wider field for forensic art, of which Salvina takes full advantage. If there is one criticism to be offered, it is thai Salvini talks too rapidly to be fol lowed, but ii must be added that none of his enunciation is a departure from nature. Romance is undoubtedly his forte, and his selection of "Don Cajsar de Bazan" to open in presumably showed him at his best, lie is the ideal rollicking soldier of fortune, the tender lover, the brave man facing death, the patriot subject of the king, the defender of the weak and the bright mirror of the offenses of the great, all just as D'Knnery intended his hero to be. His best work is in the fine comedy bits, where acting counts lor as much as delivery. No trace of the accent for merly noticeable in his Romeo is to be detected now, except at rare intervals, when a long word contains combina tions of vowels that are too much for him. ..*.-:*•;•*.■.;- fIOB Of the supporting company much in praise must be said. Interest centered in Walter Hale, the St. Paul actor, who scored a great hit in the part of the King of Spain, It was a leading and difficult piece of work, and was ad mirably handled. Judith Beroldemade a beautiful and attractive Maritana, and deserved the plaudits showered uj.on her. The rest of the company is or the same standard of merit. Tonight will be given the dramatiza tion of Dumas' great story of "The Three Guardsmen." 'J he Surveyor General Plum. • A delegation of Stillwater lumbermen called 011 the governor-yesterday morn ing in behalf of Jacob Bean, of that city, who is a candidate tor the appointment of surveyor general of loirs and lumber. in Ihe parly were D. M. Sabin. J. (1. Nelson and J. F. Hersey. Otis Staples, of Stillwater, is also a candidate.though a Democrat; and has the backing of a number of prominent Republicans, who are using their influence with the gov ernor. ""■■'- .:'.•".'.'.'. 23d -Annual Red Figure Sale at The "Plymouth," Seventh Street. ORIENTAL RUG. We are exhibiting the largest collection of Oriental and other Foreign Rugs and Carpets ever brought to this city. Our prices defy competition, and we invite inspection and com parison. CO. BICE & COMPANY Sixth Street, Opposite Ryan Hotel. PRESIDENT FREEMAN. The Board of Fire Commis sioners Hold. Its Annual '■> Election.^ ' w^ ; George Freeman Is Chosen President 1 to Succeed * Reuben Warner. Official Printer o _ the City to Be Selected Thursday • by Councils. * Police Pension Roll In creased by Four—Round- j • Up of City N|ws. I j'S 1 The hoard of fire * commissioners last evening held their annual meeting and elected George Freeman president and J. C. Preiulergast vice president. Eu gene Stilwell. the new * commissioner, was duly installed us a member of the; hoard. The business outside of th's •■' was purely of a routine nature. The old hoard was called to order by Vice President Freemaii.^A. motion was immediately made that the board ad journ sine die; it carried. The commissioners were at' once called to order by Mr. Freeman. Commissioner Stilwell nominated Commissioner Mar tin for chairman pro tain, He was elected, and as he tools! his seat an nounced that nations for presi dent of the board were order. Com missioner Stilwell nominated Commis sioner Freeman, and 'Commissioner Prendergast seconded the nomination. No other nomination's were made, and Mr. Freeman was elected- unanimously. He took the chair and announced that, nominations for vice, president were in, order. Commissioner Martin nominated Commissioner Prendergast, and Com missioner Stilwell seconded it. Mr. . Prendergast was elected 'unanimously. Tiie common council '.resolution for the placing of a lire alarm box at the northwest corner of Summit ami Cleve land avenues was referred to the com mittee on machinery. •*'- The matter of exchanging Chemical Engine No. 3,. West side, for a hose wagon, was laid over to the next meet ing by request of Commissioner Mar tin. * Secretary O'Oorinan was instructed to advertise for bids for 2,dsi. feet of hose, the propositions to be submitted at the next meeting. ■■■■ Bills amounting to 81,560 was referred to the committee on claims, to be audit ed and sent to the comptroller. Alter the meeting commissioners, chief and assistant chiefs, indulged in the customary quiet '•celebration, at which the newly elected officers and the new commissioner, Mr. Stilwell, per formed the role of hosts, It lasted an hour or so and was a merry occasion. Mr. Stilwell fell into line gracefully, and acted like a commissioner of a life's experience. - ; ,_* •_ . ■.-.& WHICH GETS IT? Official Paper of the City to Be Chosen Thursday. The Bell charter provides for the election of a public printer. The offi cial printing is not to be done by con tract awarded to the lowest* bidder. Thursday evening the common council assembly and board of aldermen— will meet to make the election. There are supposed to be but two candidates, the Pioneer Press and the Dispatch. Rumor has it that the latter will be given the plum. POLICE PENSIONERS. Morgan, Vogtie, Palmer and O'Keefe Placed on tho 8011. The polico pension fund board has placed four more eligible policemen on the retired list at half pay. 'Ihe most important one is Lieut. N. Morgan, and the others were Patrolmen John Vogtle, Robert Palmer and William O'Keefe. The corporation attorney advised against placing Shields on the pension roll upon the ground that he was a poundmaster, and that does not consti tute a police officer de jure, and he re ported that Mrs. Costello, -who has been before the council so long asking as sistance upon the hypothesis that her husband had been a police officer, had no valid claim against the city, for the reason that Costello had not received his injuries while in the discharge ot his duties as a police officer. The board thereupon rejected the petitions of both claimants. A HOARY OLD CLAIM Referred to the Corporation At- torney I'or an Opinion. The old and long-disputed bills of the Minnesota Packing company are once more before the council for adjudica tion—or rather for rejection, qualifica tion or payment. These bills run back to ISS4, when tho coiu.any was em ployed to remove dead animals. It seems that from time to time the coun cil was not satisfied that this service had been efficiently done, and now ana again bill was rejected. This went on for three years' and then the company's wagon "was hired by the health officer for three years to be used by the sanita tion company. For the latter a bill of $818 is rendered, and for the removal of dead animals 1*278 is claimed as a bal ance due, aggregating ._.-. The assembly committee on claims yesterday refused to take any action in the matter. It was the opinion of Mr. Lightner that the company will be unable in any contingency to go back of the six-year statutory limitation for the collection of bills, and moreover, he was not satisfied that any portion of the claim is valid. The matter was re ferred to the corporation attorney and the engineer. C. E. S._ND__N'S CLAIM Is Favorably Passed Upon by Com* inittee on Claims. The joint committee on claims had a brief session yesterday. At last they came to the conclusion to allow Charles E. Sandeeu's claim of $3,427.98. This has been a bone of protracted conten tion between the contractor and the city. Sandeen giaded Lawson street, aim* he was handicapped and hindered in executing his work by recalcitrant property owners along the street. They refused to submit to the assess ments made by the board of public works, and this forced the latter to pro ceed to condemnation of the property. The result was Sandeen was put to this extra expense. The claim will be favor ably reported at the next meeting of the council. WANT GUARANTEES. W. P. Warner on the Railroad in Kittson's Addition. . Attorney W. P. Warner yesterday took exception to a communication which opened in the Globe of Sunday in relation to the scheme of building railway spur tracks through certain alleys of Kittson's addition in this city. Said Mr. Warner: "The author of that communication seems to regard the project as one of vital importance to the public, and broadly intimates that its accomplishment has been and is now being obstructed by some one person. Such publications, even when anony mous, are often assumed by the public THE FAINT PAUL DAILY GLOBE: i-UESBAT.-MOEIsINa JANUARY 10, JB&3. to he true when not controverted. I have acted as legal adviser of some of the owners (including Mr. Schulze, Mr. Con way, the Lamb estate, and others). of • property abutting on the alleys through which this proposed spur would run; and none of then) have hitherto done anything to obstruct accomplishment of tins. scheme, unless their insisting oil something that will secure and assure performance of promises and assurances made by and on part of the railway com pany can be properly characterized as obstruction. These * property owucis are willing to facilitate accomplishment of this scheme, provided the, .matter.*- be put in such sliane as will compel the railway company to make good its as surances and promises. If the putting the matter in that shape ha., or now docs obstruct making this spur, then, those assurances and promises were no*"** made to be kent, and the judiciousness of the precautions taken by the land owners is conclusively demon strated. - • • * :.'•'..., ■'• "But, however that may be, tho author of that communication, and who soever he represents, and everybody else may depend upon it that such pub lications will not advance this scheme at all. The" property owners will do just what appears to them right, and they will not be compelled by any newspaper publications to act injudi ciously or without sufficient guarantees from the railway company. This course is necessary in all such cases, simply because corporate directors and i officers change and there comes in an nually "a race that knew not Joseph;' ; and consequently it is now and always has been wise to obtain in such cases something- that such new race will recongnize, because they must do so." GRAND INQUISITORS. Alleged Overcharges of County Printer Burns Are Under Investigation. That Official Maintains He Does . Not Fear a. Searching : . '■'- '.',■'*•■ Inquiry. The grand jury was in session for a half-day yesterday, and adjourned until .Wednesday. It had members of the. board of county commissioners before • it in connection with the Burns matter, and it is expected by Mr. Burns himself that one or more indictments may be returned against him. Mr. Burns says he has nothing to fear from the results of a trial. He acted as he believed right in presenting his bills, and the factthat the expert printer figured his bill to be ! 157 greater than he presented it is evi dence to his mind that he was not im posing on the county. He said that he is prepared to show that he saved the * county money on the entire work, and did the printing and furnished the sup plies cheaper than it was ever done be fore. He asserts that lie cannot, be con victed of * wrong-doing. He referred to the fact tint he asked that a committee of the council, as well as the board of county commissioner., investigate not only his work, but alsothat of other persons who had contracts with the ' county and city. Mr. Burns also alluded to the fact that the charge of Judge Kelly did not refer to him singly but to all county officers ana those having contracts, but if it was decided to investigate him alone he will meet the charges. He stated also that if it is the purpose of some one to pro ceed against him tor the purpose of ousting him from office, that person will not succeed, as .such a proceeding against him as printer will not oust him from the office as auditor, as it, will not have any bearing on the office he now holds, and is not for misfeasance or mal feasance of office. He drew attention to the fact that the board of county, commissioners directed a civil suit tube brought to recover the alleged amount ot overcharge, but that the commission ers have not proceeded against him and his bondsmen in a civil suit, but seem ingly leave action to some', one who .wants to oust him from office. .' ,-. ! ; In speaking of the matter yesterday Commissioner Lavalleo said that there, seems to be some criticism on the action of the board in not proceeding against Burns sooner. lie stated that the board had relied on the capability of the county expert printer, and Hid not know of any overcharges until it was brought to its attention, and that as the matter was called to its notice it acted. The board had acted on the re ports of the expert printer, and was not aware of any overcharges, and there fore should not be blamed for not act ing sooner. NATIONAL GUARDSMEN. Minnesota Association Meets at the Capitol Today. The National Guard Association of Minnesota will ask the legislature for certain changes in the act constituting the organization and maintenance of the department. This is one of the rea sons why the association iias selected today for its annual convention. The meeting will be held at the state cap iiol in conjunction with the legislative committee upon national guard affairs. But this feature of the convention is, in a sense, an incidental phase. The usual annual business of the association will be transacted, as a matter of course. The officers will read papers upon themes of interest to the national guard, and these will be discussed. In the evening the visiting officers will be the guests of the local officers. They will be taken to the Metropolitan theater, and later supper will be served at the Commercial club. While the lat ter will be unconventional, there will be toasts and songs. One project to be advocated today is a provision for twelve companies for each regiment, instead of ten, as at present. This is lor the purpose of -battalion work. Barbers' Union Flourishing.. The Barbers' "Union No. *;l at its meet ing of last evening elected officers for he ensuing six months. M unlock E. Murray was chosen president: James 11. Cleary, vice president; a. S. Taylor, re cording secretary; L. H. Wiehe, finan cial secretary: George M. Seipel, treas urer; George Hod me guide: Andrew Smith, sergeant-at-arms; F. 11. Sehade. William McKay, Walter P. Curtis.board of trustees. It was a largely attended meeting. The reports of the retiring officers showed the society to be in a very prosperous condition. The new officers are enthusiastic and determined to make the union more successful than ever before. 23d Semi-Annual Red Figure Sale at The "Plymouth,'' Seventh Street. Loyal Legion Meeting. . A stated meeting of the Commandery of the State of Minnesota. Military Order of the Loyal Legion, will be held at the Hotel Ryan, St. Paul, Tuesday evening, Jan. 10, 1893, at 0:30 o'clock. Supper will be served at 7:30. After supper a paper will be read by Gen. C. C. Andrews on "My Experience in Rebel Prisons." '■■''■ ""•'.- *,*: Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. v-T Children Cry for Pitcher's Castor. a. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. FOR A WEST SIDE ROAD The Fifth Ward Transfer Com pany Wants Additional j Franchise For- a" Line > Crossing" the River _ Cutting- the West- . J era Levee. U 1 1 The':- Committee Has a Warm*.. ■ Discussion on Buried ;.; Wires. \"_] It" Appears That Comptrol_e!] Mac Held Back the Gas j Bills. ! * ■••'.- -*»!.• , ..* - - -mP* ' hi The . assembly committee on sireo -%j held a warm session last.' n'ght oii.the;] matter of granting a right ot way to the Fifth Ward Transfer Railway company. This company asked for" the -.exclusive right of way over the West "side levee tor a width of thirty or forty, feet, and a' privilege to cross the river and cross oyer to the levee 111 the Fourth ward from a point near the. northerly _ end' of '. the Wabasha bridge to connect with its grant by a former ordinance in the Fifth ward. This contemplates putting . a draw bridge across the river, and, as C. 11. Petsch said, would mean a new railroad and shops for St.. Paul. The pa ny was represented' •by M.V D: ; Munn and C. H. Petsch. The company • asked for an exclusive right to build and maintain one or two tracks and wanted to build a second or third track, to be used., jointly by such oilier roads as might desire to avail themselves otjthe privilege. The. proposition was to build one track * from South St. Paul daring, the year.' The line laid out ;is to enter the city, over the dower levee, going westerly from the. intersection .of .Stale and Annapolis streets,. along the levee crossing over Robert street: at grade, their' going to the center • line rof Hyde' street on a line to be designated by the 'city engineer. The proposed ordinance . provides' that one line be laid beyond Eva street within a year. •*- * '■'-■■ ■:.** - This ordinance met with decided op position and was -the . subject of: an earnest debate, Assemblyman Lightner taking the lead ill , the opposition,.sec onded by Assemblyman Doran. '* "-.; Mr. Petsch and Mr. '-Muiin stated the desires of the -company in a brief way as outlined by the ordinance. Then .the discussion. was*: opened by Assembly man Lightner, .who; began by saying, that a -valuable franchise : had been . asked for.*. He believed that the Filth Warn Transfer company is. working In .the interest of- some railroad of tli-e city,**** although he does not know which. He believed one* track enough for -an y road: to* have the exclusive franchise for, and he would be opposed to grant any company a right so valu able-actually .giving them miles or right of way over valuable city property, - and with it a right to lay two or thrive ' tracks. 1 He wanted to know if Mr. Munir would be willing to incorporate a .pro viso in the ordinance giving other roads the right. to use the tracks, the same as other lines give between this city and' Minneapolis. .••■.-:•:••..: ::'• ■ .. >i ' • Mr. Munn replied in the negative and added '..his -company wants the ex- elusive right to Jat least one track,, but would consent to the joint use of addi tional tracks. * : ■'• .... 1 " Mr. Lightner slated that he want, to reserve • Hie right to say to any other company that it can have a joint use. of the track or. tracks upon condition that they pay " tor a .proportionate part of construction and maintenance. | Mr. Tan Slyke said:, This .company proposes to build a road within a year and to put a bridge' across the river. - They also agree to build fifty miles of road* in the state. 1 think the West side, people are. making a mistake in oppos ing the road even if it is giving away a valuable franchise. Here is a chance of building lip the West side and giving it the only road it-may ever expect to get, besides adding thousands to the population.! am in favor of building up the city, and 1 am in favor of railroads. 1 move that the ' company be given the exclusive right to one track. This mo tion was not seconded and was not con sidered further. __&* Lightner said that he would favor giving a joint right to one track, provided there were other restrictions added to compel the build ing of iil'ty miles of track in the state and such other .provisions as were put into the ordinance granting the right of way to the same • company in the Fifth ward. ■*■* '*'■ ■'• *■'*• *" -"-V*. _':;■;., Mr. Munn stated that it would be no use to pass the ordinance with the re strictions proposed by Mr. Lightner, as the company would not accept the ordi nance on those terms. :,..: Mr. Petsch stated that the road meant shops for the city, besides the building of a bridge across the river, and would entail an expense of $000,000. Mr. Van Slyke urged the opponents to relent, and reminded them that the city is giving bonuses to industries, while the council refuses to grant the right of way to a railroad that would do the city a great benefit. In his view such a course has always hindered the growth of the city..:. ,-.., . Mr. Doran said that the people of the West side want to reserve the.levee for factories and don't want it to toe given to railroads. V •.:...;.. ' ':,., -"■'.'* After some further discussion the committee decided that it was a draw with Messrs. Lightner, Doran and Rear don on one side, and Messrs. Slyke. Johnson and Sandall on the other. They were afraid to put the mat ter to a test vote and an adjourn ment was had until *':'*.) Wednesday afternoon, at which time it was .under stood that the committee will fight the matter out, and it it is found that eight assemblymen can agree on an ordinance, acceptable to the company, it will be approved and reported to the assembly Thursday evening. :'..••"--, UNDERGROUND WIRES. Considering an Ordinance to Meet the Clashing Interests. The committee ou streets of the as sembly and board of aldermen met in joint session last night to consider the conduit system. There was a full meeting of the .committeemen, and sev eral representatives of the telegraph and electric Hues, were present. A for mer proposed ordinance was revived and ordered printed, so that action may be taken at a future meeting, looking to requiring all the over-head wires to be placed under ground. '• A lengthy communication -was re ceived from the city " engineer accom panied by a proposed ordinance, The communication -of Mr. Rundlett' re viewed the 'history of the efforts to es tablish a"- conduit system. It referred tothe grant by ordinance on the "Na tional Subway company of the right to place conduits in the streets, on the as sumption that the various companies would avail themselves of the oppor tunity to place their wires under ground. It was expected by the city that this compauy, which had no lines in the city, would properly provide for all the wires in the city when they should bo ordered 'underground. The National Subway company did lay two separate conduits, having separate sys tems and separate manholes, one tor high and the other for low tension wires, I but no company has availed itselves ' of the conduits and -there- are no wires \ in them except the city tire alarm wires, j As the electric 'companies- have asked for authority to go under ground, they have claimed that the conduit of the National Subway, as 'constructed is not what they want, and that they cannot get into it without great danger of ren- - tiering their service inoperative. • The • 5 National Subway company-system ". provides for leal pipes lb be '.drawn iii. •• This is a general-system, employed by most electric companies, but the Edison -■*. company places its : wires in iron tubes, and claims the National Subway com pany is impracticable.. *<Mr.*Kundlett thinks one conduit- not sufficient. ,His objection to allowing ail i companies; to £ ; place conduits in , the street would hot .be soirreat, on account of room for the conduits as : lack of . ( room : for manholes. .:■ -. ; He recommends; a , general ordinance . giving : any electric company the right .'. 'to go ..under-ground after l'ayirj'*. se- i cured^permission from f the, -council; r * then to require all wires in ,s.."},certain - district to be .placed r /under il ground be- - fore a certain date.,^nd, in case .of neg- - lect or refusal, then for the city to ** cut • down its poles and : remove i its wires from the street. •■":•■;„,:" •.*•';*. - 5 ■"*.•■ n't ?~J I ''* . By Mr. Kuiidlett\s'repbi*tJt,, appears j that the following-named companies : underground wiret*, as follows: National Subway company, feet; ; ..Edison Electric- Light and Power "com- ' pany. 31, .(il feet; Northwestern Tele .phone Exchange company, 12,032 feet; • Twin City .Rapid Transit company. .'.', --350 feet. *",j. '■'•',.?..;_'• ..'.'- ■■'■ . Accompanying City Engineer Kuud lett's report was a. letter from Supt. McMichael, of the Western Union Tele graph. company, stating that their .pine" poles are in a bad condition and must be soon replaced if they are to keep up i the system of overhead, wires. .-.The let- : ter stated that his company is anxious to | ".have the conduit question settled soon j so that;it uiay know what it has. to do be fore it goes to the expense' of nutting up | new, poles. ', Accompanying this letter is I a ,map showing the system of wires , math tabled by the Western Union com pany in the city. ■ *.-, ' . ■'. The ordinance proposed by. Mr. Rund lett is the rough draft of one prepared a year ago. it provided for putting the overhead wires underground all over the city and makes it obligatory to put tliose in the business part of the city into conuuitsduring the present year. The district included in the following boundaries is proposed to be freed from overhead wires during the year, namely : Beginning at Broadway and. Third street; thence to. Sixth; thence to Kitt- , son: thence to Eighth; thence to Wa basha; as far as Third, and down Third to Broadway. The committee ordered 100 copies of the proposed ordinance to be printed at once for the benefit of . members of the council, and the further consideration ot the matter was de ferred. A^i-UFF OF MAC'S. The Comptroller Held Back . the 7i{l;S'-!.'*v Gas Bills. : The assembly committee on claims went into session at 10:30 last night to consider reference bills and routine . matters. The resolution to allow A. T. Hall, a West side druggist, SSOO for damage to his stock drugs, etc., dam- ' aged by water in the basement . of the drug store at the corner of West Wa basha and Isabel streets, 'was referred . to Assemblyman; Dorair' for investiga tion. Assistant * .County- Attorney Phil lips, however, expressed: the view that a compromise should be effected. , -- : .A communication was . received from •the corporation attorney oh. the matter of the comptroller refusing to pay the . bills of the gas company because of a . loss on lamps some time since. The cor poration attorney is -of opinion, that Comptroller McCardy .could not .hold back any but the current monthly bill, jas the lamp matter had been"; paid for. | 'It was suggested that the . comptroller j admitted that he had made a bluff in the ( matter, and had since allowed the bill id' the company. Mr. Lightner pocketed 'the communication of. the] corporation attorney with the consent of the com mittee, and will interview Mr. McCardy . as to the status of the matter. 3 A DEMOCRATIC DAY. The State Committee to Meet for 11 Important Consultation This - Morning, _ __/__'_* :?■;. **■'■ ••*•-. ■'-'■ -I- ■; Anil in the Afternoon the State Association Will Plan, for Fut ure Work. The Democratic state.! committee meets this morning' at 'lo 'o'clock in the rooms of the committee, in the (Ji.okk building. . It has been called together to receive the reports of the : officers of the committee relative to the work of their several branches during the campaign, and to confer as to the scope of the work which the committee will undertake in preparation for the campaign of , '94. The question of methods for putting the party over the state in a more compact and thorough organization will also be discussed. ■:.,"/.. '. . '.-' ..'.'-*U->' '.]' At 2 o'clock in the afternoon the members of the Minnesota Democratic association will hold their second annual meeting in the old municipal court room iii the market; hall, the entrance to which is on Wabasha street. Tho business to be transacted is the receiv ing of reports of the secretary and •treasurer, the election of officers and of the executive committee, and the con sideration ot amendments, including one to reduce the annual fee to *85. The state central committee will meet with the association for conference as to union of effort and the lines of work. The project of having a banquet in the evening with toasts and speeches has been abandoned. Two, Widows of One Man. There is a controversy over the pro bale of the • will of the late Matthew Ellis. The estate is valued at nearly *5100,000.including a life policy of ,10,000. 'Rachel Ellis was married to the deceased in 15159, and in 18SG he was married to Flora * Wilson, hence a conflict as to which is entitled to a widow's share in his property and as to which should bo named as personal representative of his estate; both being alive. Jane Walker. a sister living in England, also desires to be heard when the matter of appoint ing an administrator is considered and asks for a delay to accommodate her con venience."',' ?'- '.S;..}'/. i-ji -...-• Removal T Sale of |_ - Pianos, Music and Musical Goods o£ every kind, previous to * _ In* moving- to our new store ,-_ . , .next month. For full par ticulars call on NATHAN FORD '. c-- * MUSIC COM PAN % i-J'i .92 _n_ 34 East "iii: 3 Sif-dl, ■•. -Sl.' ■?*... HELHUHLEH & CO ANNUAL LINEN SALE. * ;_. Still at it every day. Some of the .good things got' away, but the stock is large and ..--.-• ■ „', , ATTRACTIONS MULTIPLY. We are. here sell goods, good goods. We do not keep trash. '■■ Buyers like low prices. We like it. • It's the one month in the year when "the cream is skimmed" for the customers only. Yesterday's list is good for today. . A new list of John S. Brown & Son's Linens, straight from the St. Paul custom house: •"_ Napkins, 8-10 Cloths, 88.00, formerly SlO.uO sft Napkius, 8-1. Cloths, 7.81., formerly 10.. )0 •{.Napkins, 9-12 Cloths, 0,68, formerly 11.75 »4 Napkins, 8-12 (.'loins, 10.84, formerly 13.23 *-. Napkins, 8-14 Cloths, 21.29. formerly 25.00 • i*. Napkins, 10-10 Cloths, 11.37, formerly 13.75 •ft Napkins, 10-12 Cloths, 19.80, formerly 24.00 *ft Napkins, 10-14 ' Cloths, 34.50, formerly 31.00 The patterns are the handsomest and the quali ties the best in the world. Bleached Damasks at. 25 per cent less than regular prices. 02 inches wide, 47 cents: were 65c. CIS inches wide, 58 cents: were 75c 72 inches wide, 95 cents; were 51. 25. 72 indies, wide, $I.os;. were 81.35. 72 inches wide, . 12; were $1.40. 72 inches wide, $1.45; were $1.75. 500 Remnants of Bleached and Cream Damasks, 2, 2/4» 2 /4 and 3 yards long — Table Cloth lengths — $1.00 t0. 54. 66 per piece. Irish Linen Sheets, hem stitched by hand. * 2*<__2*ta yards, $5.50 a pair; worth $7.00. 2",_x'..i</4 yards. $«,25 a pair; wortli 88. HO. 2t_x'.ty yards. 87.00 a pair; worth 80.00. 21,2x2% yards, 87.59 a pair; worth 89.25. Irish Linen Pillow Cases, hemstitched by hand: 22*/_x36 inches, $1.00 a pair; worlh $1.35. 2.i...\:i!i inches, $1.22 a pair; worth 81.75. 25x30 iuchec. $1.85 a pair; worth 82.25. 25x3 i inches, $'.15 a pair; worth $2.75. 27x30 inches, $..35 a pair: worth $3.00. TOWELS. 1,200 Bleached Huck Towels, size 10x30 Inches, 14 cento each; no reduction lor quantities. 900 Bleached It tick Towels. 20x30 inches, 17 .-cut!* eac-t; no reduction lor quautUit-. 1,1 . heavy Hack Towels, size 24x42, at 23 ] cents each; formerly 30c. I.2oo soft Huck Towels, hemstitched. 2,' x 36 inches, 28 cents each* never sold for less than 40c. BATH TOWELS. - The finest line ever shown in St. Paul came direct from the mills a few days ago. : They will be retailed at low ; est wholesale prices. 000 White Bath Towels, lSx'iS inches, 13 cents each; worth 18c. 0.10 Cream Bath Towels, 23x43 inches, 17 cents each; worth 25c. 1,080 Bath Towels, 24x48 inches, 19 cents cadi; worth 30c. 480 Bleached Bath Towels, 23x47 inches, 27 cents each; worth 4 c. 480 Full Bleached Bath Towels. 23x48 inches, 33 cents each; worth 50c. . v' WOOL DKESS GOODS AT HALF-PEICE. Last call. What is left of the Novelty Dresses will go at $aoo Look at them; no argu ment is necessary. The 50c line has also been cut down. They are 42 inches wide, all wool, made in France; a half-dozen good shades re main. It's a shame' to sell such goods at the price. ■ Mail orders always re ceive the benefit of special prices and reductions. - .... - ■ ■ Field, Mahler & Go - Wabasiia. Fourth and Fifth Sts. -' ! Hugsoivrs y anauK _£ STILL PROGRESSING. * Second week of our Great Reduction Sale of Men's, Boys' and Children's Clothing,' Hats and: Caps. - Though the stock is not nearly so large as at first, the assortment is still good. The sooner you come the more you make. Our line of OVERCOATS and ULSTERS is the largest in the city, and regu lar prices the lowest. From these * regular low prices we give you the large discount of 20 per cent-- one-fifth off ! * - MEN'S FINE SUITS! At 20% DISCOUNT ! Our $25 Clay Cutaway Suits for - - - $20. Of Our $25 Double and Single-Breasted Suits for $20. Our $20 Tailor-Matte Suits for - - - $15. 0'- Our $15 All-Wco. Suits for - - - - - $12.00 Our $12 Business Suits for - - - - $9.00 Our $90 Suits for - - - - - - - $8.00 ALL OUR HATS AND GAPS! Consisting of the latest shapes made, are included in this sale. No goods charged or sent on approval. Pleaso do not ask it. Mail orders promptly filled. !■ G__H WB €_. -H H «3 CLOTHIER, Seventh and Robert Streets, St. Paul, Minn. DFourth, Fifth and St. Pater Sts., I I Fourth, Fifth and St. Pater Sts., U ST. PAIX. PERFUMES We have obtained exclusive control for the Twin Cities of the finest Imported French Per fume in the world, viz: "Lecn Gortray et Fits" QUADRUPLE EXTRACT. We guarantee its lasting qualities to he equal, if not su perior, to anything- ever sold in the Northwest. On account of the large quantities we pur chase, we buy it at a compara tively low figure, and arc able to sell It, in all odors, at only 29c oz, Patent Medicines EVERYTHING AT CUT PRICES READ A FEW.: Warner's Safe Cure 87c Hunyadi Water 15c Moxie Nerve Food 29c Scott's Emulsion 69c Hood's Sarsaparilla 67c Cuticura Resolvent 07c Marshmallow Cream 69c Dr. King-'s New Discover}*- . 63c Hop Bitters 63c Ayer's Sarsaparilla. . ..... 69c A}*er's Cherry Pectoral .... 69c Ayer's Hair Vigor. 63c Kennedy's Medical Discov ery.. . $1.09 Witch Hazel, pint bottle.. .21c Dr. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery .. .: 69c Dr. Pierces Favorite Pre scription ■*-. . . . (V 'c i/i_i.nnnci c snre * ie - J win se ** d Vft mult LI L "-be recipe that cured mo I.*-* I V* -*_•_._._, _- ree to auyonc. I .s. Frnn.lin. Music Dealer. Marshall, Mich IS 1 »_ fltßLin r-__*wiircn»ri.ocr_-. tan.-, „„,. * ..,„_. __ ft BU d.ndru_,i._!diur". Ask dealer for il- j,- SI "_-!*- ll«-Hli. WU-mtH. or ncl.l'r-i London g_»| v < .... imill«s%Br__lvs7, N.« York, llulr Il»nk .BEE. _t.iir-le-i.ltli by Buaettoot "\Vab._i„a.r.3t The proper place to buy your Dry Goods and Cloaks during the next week is "at '-'-Brown, Frost & Co.'s, 67 and 69 East Seventh Street. Such substan tial reductions have been made in all departments that the sale now in progress, may well be termed the people's benefit. In Dress Goods, Cloaks, Shawls, Underwear, Hosiery, Blankets and all Winter Goods we guar antee to the purchaser a saving of 25 to 33J-. per cent. Our stock of Fur-Trimmed Jackets, Reefers, Military Cape New kets and Plush Sacques is yet very large, and very attractive. In order to effect a complete clearance during this month every Garment will be sold Less than Cost of Manufacture. Visit our store this week. BROWN, FROST <__ 00.. 67 and OU But Seventh Street. PARK HOTEL, Hot Springs, Ark. A new modern-built, tire-proof end only strictly first-class family hotel. OPEN ALL THE YEAR. The Most Elegant Bath-house in the Countiy. Beautifully located; superbly ap pointed; sanitnry construction perfect; spacious observatory; delightful park and grounds. Letters of inquiry promptly answered. K. F. JACKSON, nianuser. >7-*>— ——B—— —————— __■___ II H II M ■ ill -f***^^**"*-**. ">.on n nd ion* French. 1 /?\k p __j*t Remedy CALTHOS -rec. ami *£s/Tn __ EM ». ■■. guarantee that Caltiios will _-J_sl_ ______»• A -"T<>H~*'-!Jt_*-*_*_i'i _■____-, I VU..BE-^P •fC-TRESpi.rai.torrhfa.TarlTO.-le 1 V„n!» f _*w<* RESTORE Lout Vigor. . I v. t \aJ»'U?a_- • Use it and pay if satisfied. \ I k_-^lvT YON MO Hi. CO., _i *- ■*___** _kt A—rima Agent-, .'inrl.iiiU, Q. I REMOVED We have removed our office and salesroom to our new building-, ;-' _ . - Cor, Filth and Wacouta Sts. C.GOTZIAN &CO.