The Saint Paul globe., January 29, 1898, Page 2, Image 2

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Carefully Compare
Prices here and elsewhere. You will find the high-grade goods, always in evi
dence at the Boston, at as low a price as the mediocre qualities offered you at
divers reduction sales.
We Ask You to Be the Judge.
A FEW PRICES*
$15.00!- $10.00 $7.50 5 $5.00
$5.50 s~ $4.00 $3.50 £ $2.00
2nd ARRIVAL OF
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SfllNT PfIUL.
LOCAL SEWS NOTES.
Congressman F. C. Stevena has returned
from Washington for a few days.
The wifo of Police Offi-pr Bon Morse, liv
ing at 7V7 Tuscarora avenue, is very ill from
a malignant form ol diphtheria.
An <iiljournf>d meeting of the Jonnli <s Co
operative Company o: Pniladelphia, Pa., will
t).. held in Room 202, Drake block, at 8 p. in.
thU evening.
\ solemn ro«iuiem mass will be eplobrat3d
at St. Louia < hureh at 10 o'clock Tuesday
morning for the le^ose of the soul of the lato
lit. Rev. M-r. I'aillFt.
There was yesterday filed with the secre
tary of state ;t lc-ase of thirty-two cars by
the Missouri Car and Transportation company
to Halvorsen, Richards <fe Co.
Harry McGavney, employed as a waiter at a
restaurant ;it 3r. East Seventh street, fell and
sprained his ankle yesterday morning. He
was attended by Dr. Artz and taken to the
sp'ital.
The Standard Li:n:s>fr company, of Winona.
yesterday tiled with the secretary of state an
amendment to its articles of Incorporation,
Increasing its caiiitiil stock from $50,000 to
(100,000 aid raising its debt limit to $75,000.
Rev. .!. W. Conley will give an address be
fore the teachers of. the Primary union this
afternoon. The Sunday school lesson will
be presented by Mrs. A. M. Randolph. The
normal Iwson will be in charge of Mrs. J.
11. RandalL
The Clobe Mercantile company, of Minne
apolis, yesterday filed articles of incorpora
tion in the office of the secretary of state.
The members are .John B. Tappan, Herbert
Williams and M. E. Cuffell, and the capital
Btock will be 130,000.
The masquerade announced for Lake Como
last evening didn't take place. The high
winds had made is impossible to carry
out the programme of illumination and fire
works, and late yesterday afternoon it was
decided to postpone th< ;;!Tair until next Fri
day i vening.
The Commercial club Is arranging for a
■moke social. It Is for members and their
friends, and will be held Tuesday evening.
The committee in charge consists of Judge
McCafferty. Harry Hardick, C. B. liowlby,
Wilbur Tibbils. Ike Lederer, \V. G. Strick
land Hiid A. M. Knox. Judge McCafferty will
preside
The Viking league, or Minneapolis, will
glv.> an entertainment this evening at Har
ruonla hall. The programme will be chiefly
musical and the Arpl club, of this city, will
contribute numbers. The proceeds of the
entertainment will be by the league for
prosecuting the naturalization of Danes and
Norwegians in Minneapolis.
Lodge Xo. 50, of th»» Unity of Bohemian
Ladies of the United States filed articles of
lncoporatlon yestf-rday In the office of the
speretary of ptnte. The officers are: Roselle
Jindra. president; Annie Masken, vice presi
dent; Hilomana Ledke. secretary; Marie Kad
lec, financial secretary; Lizzie Kadlec, treas
urer, and Katherlne Novotny, guard.
The Plnkerton national detective agency has
been looking into the death of 11. Morgan-
Seventh and Cedar Sts.
Ttl. 732. Meat Market, 782.
9 cents
Per lb. for Good Rio Coffee.
12 He, 14c, 16c 18c
Per lb. for Fresh Dairy Butter. Large lots
received even,- day from the farms of Min
nesota, In 6-ib. jars.
12 1 cents
Per lb. for Choice, Bright, New, Evaporated
Apricots.
6 cents
Per can for Good Sugar Com.
1 ! 2 cents
A pound for Hand-Picked Navy Beans.
10 cents
For a 10-I'b. sack of Best Granulated Yellow
Corn Heal.
7 cents
Each for Fancy, Large, Dry Hubbard
Squashes.
ORANGES,
A choice car lot on sale today— they
are nice size, they are juicy, sweet and will
l>e sold at:
California Seedling Oranges, each.. lc
Mexican Sweets, bright and choice, each 'lUc
Fancy, Large, Juicy. .Mexican Sweets,
each gg
Extra Fancy Large Mexican Sweets, eac'h]2i/>c
A Goad California Navel Orange, each..l^o
sc, 10a, 15c
Per dozen for Fresh Bananas.
15 cents
A dozen for New Laid Eggs. We receive
them tvery day fresh from the farms
12i cents
A do-zon for good Eggs; every one guaranteed
RSEAT D£PARTM£NT.
TlnMing Beef, per lb 4c
Shoulder Roast, per lb g c
Logs of Mutton, per !b . . 10c
Shoulder Steak, per lb ' r^
Pork Koast, per lb 7c
Rib Roast, per lb VlOc,' 'l2%c
L'-gs of Lamb, p<r lb i9y~(.
Rolnd Steak, per lb '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'" lfc
Gcod Hroakfast Bacon, per lb " Ty,c
Fancy Turkeys, per lb "lOc "to'l'Vic
FRESH VEGETABLES.
Lf>af Lettuce, 3c each; Good Celery, 10c
bunch; Pie Plant. 12»4c pound; Finest Mil
waukee Celery. 15c bunch; Best Greens, 30c
jv^'k; ( auliflower. 10c each: Beets and Car
rots, large bunches. 8c each; Fresh Mush
rooms, 50c per lb; Parley, 2c per bunch
CANBY DEPARTMENT.
CHOCOLATE DIPPED XOUGAT-These
goods were never sold for less than 25c- most
dealers get 40c and uO> per lb. ; today:
16c Per Pound.
Butter Scotch Wafers 12c
Assorted Taffy " " 7c
BAKERY DEPARTMENT.
Sugar Rusk, per dozen 6c
Assorted Drop Cakes, per dozen Gc
Graham and Rye Bread (Mb. loaves) each 3c
stein, who was found dead in his room at
the Palmer house, Chicago, last Friday morn
ing. The verdict of the corner's jury was
that death was due to heart disease. The
New York linn which employed Morganstein
was not satisfied, and requested the agency
to look Into it. Superintendent Murray says
the investigation leads to the te'.ief th.tt death
was due to heart disease, as stated.
The arangements have been completed for
the literary and musical entertainment t» be
given Sunday afternoon, Feb. t>. In b li'lf
»( the fund for Cuban relief. Mayor Diiai
has consented to preside and Judge John W.
Willis will deliver an address. The Con
ccrdia Singing society has volunteeYed to
participate in the exercises. A series of
Cuban views will be displayed, the enter
tainment being Interspersed with sffngs and
choruses by local talent. The entertainment
will be he'd in the Mozart hall.
On Monday evening next. Cheiro will de
liver his long looked-for lecture on "Palm
istry," at the People's church. Every one
is Interested in the young poet and lecturer,
who- has made a host of friends in St. Paul,
and a crowded house is expected. He will
use many stereoptieon views In explanation
of his theories of palmistry. He will show
the lines indicative of a suicidal tendency,
those of a perfectly normal naturo, etc., so
that one can get a very clear idea of the
meaning of tho lines in his own hands by
listening to Cheiro.
NOTES ON AMUSEMENTS.
Another large and appreciative audipnee
greeted Donnelly and Glrard last night at
the Metropolitan. There will be but three
more performances of "The Geezer" in St.
Paul — tonight, tomorrow night and the popu
lar matinee this afternoon.
Seibert's orchestra will give its fifth regu
lar concert ai the Metropolitan tomorrow
afternoon. An excellent programme ha 3 been
arranged, consisting of popular and classical
selections. A feature of this? concert will bo
the appearance of the clever little violinist.
Anna Senkah Milch (S years old), accompanied
by her sister, Margaret Milch, and William
Marlow, solo cornetist.
"McFadden's Row of Flats" will finish a
highly successful engagement at the Grand
with a matinee today and a performance this
evening.
Manager Augustus Pitou, who will present
"The Cherry Pickers" at the Grand tomorrow
night, has spent quite a little fortune on the
scenery, costumes and stage settings of the
piece, and has given it a fine production. The
Oriental character of the play made It possi
ble for a wealth of rich coloring to be used,
and this fact has been taken advantage of in
both costumes and scenery. The stage
pictures are Bald to be magnificent. The first
act is located in the gardens of the British
residency at Rawul Pindee, and tho setting
occupies tha entire stage. Tho terraces and
minarets, set in ai! the richness of color pe
culiar to the flora of India, present a beautiful
perspective. The handsome bungalow of Mrs.
O'Donncll-Duleep, with its lavish display of
rare Indian curios, the fort at Candahar and
the Post Dak at Julduk aro all magnificent
stage settings and represent a vast amount
of money. Tha cast Is said to be an unusually
6trong one and to contain all the favorites of
last season's company.
"Tho Sign of the Cross," Wilson Barrett's
much-talked-of religious drama, will be the
attraction at the Metropolitan next week.
There will be a popular price matinee
"Wednesday and a regular matinee on Sat
urday. "The Sign of the Cross" is founded
on the history of Rome in the days of Nero,
and the persecutions of the early Christiana.
It abounds in exciting scenes and Incidents,
spirited dialogue, unexpected and powerful
climaxes and presents a series of elaborate
and beautiful scenes that arc historically cor
rect. It is said that the interest is excited in
the first scene, and that that interest con
stantly gains in intensity and never flags
until the fall of the final curtain.
REGULAR ARMY NEWS.
The engagement is announced of Miss May
E. Atwill, daughter of Rt. Rev. B. R. Atwill
bishop of the Episcopal diocese of West Mis
souri, to Edgar A. Macklin. eldest son of
Capt. James E. Macklin. Eleventh United
States infantry-
The appointment of Cap-t. Scott, Seventh
cavalry, to be assitant adjutant general will
promote Lieut. Dickman. Third cavalry, who
is the senior first lieutenant of cavalry.
On Nov. 17, 1896, Capt. Arthur L. Wagner
Sixth infantry, was appointed assistant adju
tant general, with the rank of major. After
a few days over fourteen months this officer
will be promoted a lieutenant colonel in the
same corps upon the retirement of Col. Beck
and the advancement of Lieut. Col. Volkmar
to be colonel. MaJ. Wagner was made a
captain in 1892.
First Lieut. Thomas J. Clay, retired
United States army, is anxious to be given
the rank of captain, a bill for this purpose
having been introduced by Senator Elklns
Lieut. Clay was retired In March, 1534, on
Recount of disability incurred In line of duty
He entered the army in April, 1877. He is a
graduate of the infantry and cavalry school
of the class of 1883. He is a grandson of
Henry Clay.
Among the cadets who failed to pass the
examinations at West Point are the sons of
two army officers, William Tidball, son of Col
Tidball, and George 11. Balrd, son of Pay
master Balrd. Among these is also a Kan
sas boy. Henry A. Bell, and a Missouri boy
Frank L. Collison.
HAD BEEN UP BEFORE.
JaniCM Sullivan, Yesterday Convict
ed of Grand Larceny.
James Sullivan, convicted of the crime of
grand larceny by a jury in Judge Willis 1
court yesterday, Is, according to the police
an old offender. In January, 1889, he was
sentenced to the state prison at Stillwater
for the larceny of a watch from the person
of Charles Glaeser at the dime museum on
East Seventh street.
WHO IS THIS ERICSSON,
To Whom 1,000 rounds of Venison
Were Consigned?
Executive Agent Fullerton, of the state flan
and game commission, yesterday made a
seizure of 1,000 pounds of venison, which
came in by freight over the St. Paul & Du
luth road. There was nothing to Indicate
by whom the shlpmeint was made. It was
billed to O. W. Ericsson. St. Paul but It Is
supposed that the name is fictitious.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Qulnino Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c
The genuine h«a r. 3. q. on eacll tablet.
THE SAINT PAOC GLOB 3: SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 1898.
DOES SOP DIGGIfIG
THE GRAND JIRY INQUIRES IXTO
SEVERAL MATTERS, ACCORD
ING TO REPORT.
ASSESSOR SENG IS QUIZZED.
ASKED ABOUT THE WORK OF HIS
OFFICE AND HOW IT IS
DOXE.
LICENSE INSPECTOR MALOXKV, TOO
Some Question as to What Branch
of Hiit Work Wan Under In
terpogatiuu.
The grand jury held a long and lively
session yesterday. Rumor has it that
it was one of the hottest times that a
grand jury has experienced In several
years.
It is an open secret that this grand
jury is by no means a harmonious
body. It comprises twenty citizens
and they are not, it would appear, pull
ing together with the unanimity that
has distinguished gome of the preced
ing bodies.
There was much speculation about
the court house yesterday as to what
was taking place in the grand jury
room, in view of the identity of the
witnesses closeted with that body"
Among them were County Assessor
Seng. County Auditor Sullivan and the
city's license inspector, Thomas B. Ma
loney. It was whispered that Mr. Ma
loney was called in to explain why
liquors were openly sold within a cer
tain prohibited and aristocratic district
of St. Paul.
But what did the grand jury want
to elicit from the county assessor and
county auditor? That was what set
the knowing ones to thinking. That
some important information of an of
ficial character was desired was evi
dent, as Messrs. Seng and Sullivan
both carried books of record into the
grand jury room. The assessor's pres
ence indicated that the grand jury
sought information concerning assess
ments. It was also surmised that the
county auditor's books contained data
relating thereto.
nf th f , r " mored that the assessment
of the jobbers was being investigated
by the grand jury. Another report was
circulated to the effect that the grand
jm y is also investigating the matter
of the license fee of $10 for each street
car paid to the city treasurer anxmaHv
5?7, Jn v PaUI Cl L y Railwa y company*
sre/fi civ 3 ? whlch would =
The grand jury adjourned at 5 p m
whinT^ T GdneSday for enoon at 9:30,
when a final report is expected
nty ,, As ! essor Sens was seen last
rifi * a K d , admltted that he had been
called before the grand jury That
august body he said, had asked all
kinds of questions as to the plan and
manner of making assessments The
number of deputy assessors employed
the number of clerks necessary to pre
nf^hP\ G b ,° Oks and the compensation
t £1 ? P -I? yea was in QUired into, all
of which Mr. Seng said he had an
swered to the best of his ability
None of the questions put to him. Mr
th n n f thf ' *7 OUl * JuStify any re P°rt
that the matter of assessing the jobbers
had been taken up by the grand jury
and that the officials of the county
were to be investigated on this ac
count. He would not say that the
grand jury might not consider this
matter, but if they had or intended to
it was news to him. It had been the
practice, he said, of allowing the job
bers union to assist the assessor as far
as possible in making tip the assess
ment in that the association agreed
among themselves as to about the
amount the several firms should re
turn for assessment. After this had
been fixed upon each firm made a re
turn under oath to the assessor's offi
ce. This plan, he said, had been in
augurated years before he was appoint
ed to the office, and it had worked to
the satisfaction of the county as well
as to the jobbers. About all St Paul
had in the way of business, Mr Sens
said, was the jobbing houses, and If
attention was paid to a lot of croakers
and the Jobbers assessed and taxed out
of sight the result would be that the
city would suffer In the end.
Osteopntlile Lecture.
Rev. Mason Pressley, D. D Ph D
of the faculty of the "Northern Insti
tute of Osteopathy," will deliver a lec
ture on this science at Conover Musio
hall Monday evening, January 31 s t
commencing at 8:15. '
Friends and all Interested are cor
dially invited to be present.
The Euterpe Ladies' Quartette will
be In attendance.
fIOT DAY ItABOHERS
THEY ARE EXEMPT FROM THE
PROVISIONS OF THE CIVIL
SERVICE LAW
IN THE NEW CITY CHARTER.
WITH FEW CHANCES THE CHAP
TER AS PREVIOUSLY PRINTED
WAS ADOPTED.
SOME PARK- BOARD REVISIONS.
That Section Relating to tlie Run
ning: of Street Cars Not Yet
Disposed Of.
The charter commission adopted last
nigrht the chapter establishing and reg
ulating a civil service commission. The
chapter as proposed was printed in full
in the Globe of Jan. 19. As adopted
last night, it contains few amendments,
the most important being the Insertion
of a clause in section 5, which provides
that all-day laborers employed by the
city shall not come under the civil
service class of employes. The same
section was further amended by adding
to the list of those excluded from the
civil service clause the second and
third assistant corporation attorneys,
as both must be practicing attorneys,
and, therefore, have necessarily to pass
the supreme court's examination for
admission to the bar.
Section 4, specifying what shall con
stitute eligibility on the part of appli
cants for offices or employment under
the classified service, was amended by
inserting a clause to the effect that
in city employment, so far as is prac
ticable, citizens of St. Paul be given
the preference.
Before proceeding to discuss the civil
service chapter last evening, the com
mission resumed its consideration of
the remaining sections of chapter 7,
governing the park board and defining
its duties. On motion of Mr. Murray
the commission reconsidered section 15,
adopted at the last meeting. This sec
tion pro-vides that "no form of street
railway shall be authorized to be con
structed or operated through any public
park of the city." Park Commissioner
W heelock, the president of the park
board, who was present, was again in
vited to enlighten the commission as
to the advantages expected to be af
forded by the proposed extension of the
street railway company's line through
Como park. Mr. Wheelock pointed out
advantages that would result to Como
park itself by making all portions
thereof, including the picnic grounds
more accessible than they are at pres
ent. Mr. Wheelock also referred to the
benefits resulting from the improved
facilities for reaching the fair grounds.
Action was deferred, however on
section 15, which is to voted upon at
the next meeting.
Proceeding then with section 38. that
being the section reached by the com
mission at its meeting a week ago. Col
Clough read it. It is substantially the
same as the existing section 38, provid
ing for the expenditure of park funds
It was adopted.
Section 39, giving the park board the
power to regulate and control the use
of the shore of any lake, stream or
pond to which the city may acquire
title for park purposes was adopted.
Section 40, providing that lands desig
nated and obtained for park purposes,
shall not be diverted to other uses, wa«
adopted.
Section 41, authorizing the park board
to adopt rules to secure the orderly use
of the parks and parkways by the peo
ple, was adopted.
Section 42, of the existing charter,
regulating the appointment of park po
licemen by the mayor, was amended so
as to read: "At the request of the said
board of park commissioners the com
mon council shall, from time to time,
designate the number of policemen au
thorized for service in the parks, and
the mayor shall, from time to time, ap
point tc be such policemen, such per
son? as the said board shall nominate
for ttfat purpose, not exceeding the
number so authorized by the common
council. All such policemen shall be
under the control and direction of the
said board, and shall receive such com
pensation as may be fixed by the said
board, with the approval of the common
council."
Sections 43 and 44 were adopted with
out any change. They refer to the pow
er of the council In respect to laying
water mains and sewers along park
ways and the right of the park board to
acquire parks and parkways outside of
th" city limits.
Col. Clough then announced that the
committee had, at the suggestion of
the president oE the park board, con
cluded to submit two new sections to
be known as sections 45 and 46. Sec
tion 45 provides that the park board
may, in its discretion, bid for, enter
into and perform contracts for the
planting of trees along any street let
by the board of public works, in pur
suance of the provisions of this charter
relating to local improvements; and
may advance the cost of performing
any such contract out of the park fund;
provided that said contracts so taken
by the board shall not require in any
one year, an aggregate expenditure ex
ceeding the sum of $2,000. The compen
sation promised by any such contract
shall be assessed against benefltted
property, and collected in the same
manner as If such contract had been
let to and performed by a private per
san; and all receipts from such con
tracts shall become part of the park
fund. Any such contract may include
the care and maintenance of the trees
planted in pursuance thereof for a
period not exceeding five years after
the planting of the same.
The section was adopted.
Section 46, the last of the proposed
chapter, was recommitted. The section
gives the park board jurisdiction over
the planting of trees on street grass
plots and requires the consent of the
park board to any removal or change
of trees.
This completed chapter 12, governing
the establishment of and regulating
the park board with the exception of
sections 15 before mentioned and sec
tion 46.
Secretary Innls then submitted chap
ter 21 entitled "Plat Commission,"
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Toning the stomach,
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which was adopted without change.
Then Secretary Innis proceeded to
read the chapter on the civil service
commission, and action was taken
thereon, section by section. The first,
second and third sections were adopt
ed without discussion, except that day
laborers were not included in section
3 In order to make It consistent
with section 5, which was made to
exempt them from the classified service.
The amendment to section 4, provid
ing that, so far as practicable, appli
cants for offices, places or employments
In the classified service of the city gov
ernment shall be given the preference
if they are citizens of St. Paul, was
offered by Col. Clough. Mr. Lightner
remarked in this connection that while
citizens should be preferred, other
things being equal, there should be no
compulsion brought to bear. Secretary
Innis accepted Col. Clough's amend
ment and the section was adopted as
follows:
AH applicants for offices, places or em
ployments in said classified service, except
those mentioned in section five (5), Bhall be
subject to examination, which shall be pub
lic, competitive and free to all citizens of the
United States, with specified limitations as to
residence, age. health habits, and moral char
acter. So far as is practicable In all city
employment preference will be given to appli
cants who are citizens of St. Paul. Such ex
aminations shall be practical in their char
acter, and shall relate to those matters which
fairly test the relative capacity of the per
sons examined to discharge the duties of the
positions to which they seek to be ap
pointed, and shall include testa of physical
qualifications and health, and, when appropri
ate, manual skill. No question In any exam
ination shall relate to political or religious
opinions or affiliations, and no appointment or
selection to an office or for employment
within the scope of these rules established as
aforesaid shall be in any manner affected or
influenced by such opinions or affiliations.
After Secretary Innls had finished reading
section five, which exempts certain officials
from the operation of the civil service rule,
Mr. Alness s^id":
"I move day laborers be added in that sec
tion."
Mr. Murray— l second the motion.
Mr. Innis opposed the motion. Day laborers
were not. he said, to possess other than phys
ical qualifications, but they should be able
to perform their work. He had seen crews
of men working on the streets in Hamline. es
pecially during periods closely preceding
elections, who were manifestly incapacitated
for doing effective work. They were not ca
pable and it was plain they were given their
jobs for political purposes. To employ such
men was. so Mr. Innis declared, to pauperize
them, while it ruined laborers able to do
work.
Then Mr. Lightner expressed his view of the
question. '"I am in favor of civil service re
form," said Mr. Lightner, "but I want to see
it properly inaugurated. If it's such a good
thing, begin by applying to one class of em
ployes. If civil service reform works effect
ively when so applied, It will soon be ex
tended so as to be applied to day laborers.
But we should not make a failure by adopt
ing a top drastic rule. The Prohibitionists
will testify that this is not wise. When they
tried to force- their doctrine on the entire city,
and establish universal prohibition here, they
failed. Then they went at the question in a
more sensible way and the result is that
nearly three-fourths of our territory Is now
within a prohibited district."
Mr. Murray declared that he would never
vote for civil service as applied to day la
borers.
Col. Clough took Issue with Mr. Murray.
He favored the application of the policy to
day laborers. It had been tried with suc
cess In New Work city. It was no longer
an experiment. In Col. Clough's opinion it
was good economy, especially in a city like
St. Paul, which expended considerably more
than $100,000 a year for day labor.
Mr. Murray replying, said that he agrerd
with Mr. Lightner in opposing the ado. tion
of too drastic a measure at the outset.
"I want to sco th's charter adopted." sad
Mr. Murray, "and It won't be If you allow
this section to stand as proposed."
Mr. Lightner offered as another amend
ment that the exemption from the applica
tion of the civil service rule also Inc'irtfe tfce
second and third assistant corporation at
torneys, who are obliged, as lawyers, to pass
the regular examination for adm ss'on to t c
bar. The amendment wa3 accepted and the
section as twice amended and adopted. It
now reads as follows:
Officer who are selected by the people, or
who are elected by the city council pursuant
to the city charter, judges and clerks of
election, members and the secretary of city
boards or commissions, the superintendent,
principals and teachers or schools, the city
librarian, the city comptroller's chief clerk,
the city treasurer's chief (!erk and Ilia e:.sh
ler. the city engineer, his first assistant and
chief clerk, the city clerk and his first as
sistant, the corporation attorney and his first,
second and third assistants, the chief en
gineer of the fire department, the chief of
police, the commissioner of health and hia
first assistant, the superintendent of the
workhouse, the superintendent of parks, the
-private secretary of the mayor, special watch
men, whose salaries are not paid by the city,
and day laborers, shall not be included In
such classified service.
The remainig sections from 6 to 19 Inclu
sive, were then adopted without extended dts
cussion. Section 15 gives the civil service
commissioner power to appropriate from the
city's general fund not to exceed the sum of
$3,000 a year to pay Its expei;s»3. Col. Cough
doubted the power of the charter commis
sion under the enabling act to adopt such
a section, but the section was adopted.
Col. Clough referred to the provision giv
ing the power to every head of a department
to remove any subordinate for cause, and
providing that the action of such head of a
department shall not be subject to revision.
"You might as well not have any civil
service, if that's the case," said Mr. Mur
ray.
"But you couldn't appoint whom you
pleased." remarked Mr. Fetter.
Mr. Murray— Well, I'd manage to get the
men I wanted, under that law.
Just before the commission adjourned
Morltz Helm handed the secretary a written
communication inviting the commission to at
tend the mass meeting to bo held at Market
hall, on Monday night, to discuss franchises
but as Mr. Helm inadvertantly omitted to
sign the communication It waa not read.
The commission would have declined the in
vltatlon in any event, as it will meet in regu
lar session Monday night, when chapters
VI. and VII. on the board of public works
and public Improvements and local assess
ments will be finally considered and adopted.
BRASS AND COPPER.
Laree Lot of Patterns Stolen From
Smith's Storerooms.
Simon Giss. fifty years old, living at
128 Eaton avenue and carrying on the
business of a junk dealer at the same
number, was arrested yesterday after
noon by Detectives Werrlck and Wells
charged with burglary. William H*
Smith, of 353 Yon Mlnden street, was
the owner of about $500 worth of brass
and cepper patterns. The property was
In the building at Second and Minne
sota streets up to Thursday afternoon,
Smith visiting the building dally to see
that everything was all right. Thurs
day night he paid his usual visit to the
building and discovered that some one
had entered through a window and
made off with the property. He learned
that a peddler with black whiskers had
been seen about the building Thursday
afternoon and had loaded a wagon with
stuff carried from the building. The
police were notified and Glss was ar
rested. The prisoner stated to the po
lice; that he had been told by a man
who gave the name of Black to go to
the building and take away the stuff,
and that the price would be agreed
upon after it had been removed. Giss
carted away the property, but up to
yesterday afternoon said he had not
heard from Black. Smith, who is em
ployed at the Hoist & Derrick works,
visited the junk shop of Giss yesterday
afternoon with the police and identified
a wagon load of material as being part
of his property. All the most valuable
patterns in brass and copper, Mr. Smith
said, he was unable to find in the junk
yard, and as these were valued at $250,
the loss was a severe one. As old brass,
the patterns, Mr. Smith said, would be
worth only about 6 cents per pound, but
to him they represented considerable
mrr.ey.
Friends of the prisoner fairly swarm
ed about the central station and en
deavored to arrange for his release on
bail. The police officials explained that
the charge was a serious one, and that
it was impossible to accept bail, and
that Giss could not be released, except
by one of the judges of the municipal
court. The services of E. E. McDonald
were secured by the friends of Giss,
and finally, at 8 o'clock. Judge Orr ap
proved a bond in the sum of $500, with
E. E. McDonald and Percy D. Godfrey
as sureties for the prisoner's appear
ance in the police court this morning.
OASTORIA.
%9 f»0- _/9
tlmils s^Tv //*. „ """ lIM
Wabasha, Fourth, Fifth and St. Peter Streets.
End of the Annual Linen Sale.
This is the last time you'll see good Linens sold at prices like
these: l
750 yards Cream Damask Table Linen, heavy quality, 66 inches Wfl,
wide. This will not be sold again under $1 00 J jLC
Price today ' / Q^
100 Bleached Damask Table Cloths, bordered all around, 2 yards wide. 2'i
yards long; regular price $4.00. Special today only, $2.70.
50 dozen Scotch Damask Linen Napkins, size 22x22 inches; former price
$2.70. Special price, today only, $1.95.
1,400 Huck Towels, hemmed ready for use, size 18x35 inches; oresent valua
15c. Special today, 9 cents.
800 yards genuine Barnsley Twilled Toweling:, 18 inches wide; 15c quality
for 11 cents. H J '
At 2 O'Clock.
We have sorted out auother
little lot of high-grade Dressed
and Undressed Kid Gloves, in
cluding- some worth SI. 75, which
will go on sale at 2 o'clock sharp,
not before, at
70 Cents
a pair. Of course they're not all
fresh stock — some are slightly
soiled and some have been tried
on.
Three different styles:
2 ciasp.
4 button.
8 button length Mousquetaires.
Not before 2 o'clock.
200 dozen strictly pure Irish Linen
hemstitched Handkerchiefs for
5 Cents
each by the piece or dozen. Today —
one day only.
For 5 Cents.
Great Half-Price Clearing Sale
FIELD, SCHLICK & Co
s«fe for this Tip
FIRE BOARD ELECTS A SECRE
TARY, BIT DOES NOT OUST
JACKSON.
IT WAS NOT EVEN HINTED AT,
ALTHOUGH THERE WERE SOME
QA'IET CONFABS OP A SUS
PICIOUS NATURES.
SECRETARY OWENS RE-ELECTED.
Only One Vote Axniu.-u His Reten
tion In His Present Place— 'Will
Move Alarm System.
The fire board took no action upon
the chlefship at their meeting: yester
day afternoon. Chief Jackson Is still
leader of the St. Paul fire department,
and will continue so until the board
gets ready to "fire" him. Nothing: was
said relative to the matter yesterday,
but It is undoubtedly receiving con
siderable attention by the members of
the board. Whispered conversations in
the corners of the room were sugges
tive of dark things. Either the board
has decided to leave Mr. Jackson In
office or they are Just waiting until
after election, when they can go
through the formality. The commis
sioners were all present, and also were
very mum on the subject.
The first business which came up was
the application of two firemen for a
furlough to enable them to go to Klon
dike. The first was from Joseph Bernier,
driver of Engine No. 11, which was
refused. George Wright, a member of
No. 4 company, appeared In his own
behalf, his application having been laid
over from the last meeting. Wright
stated that he had been disabled while
in the service and was still suffering
from the effects of a hose cart running
over his leg. The board talked the
matter over and were unanimous in
theix- opinion that It would be a bad
precedent to establish, and refused the
request.
Thomas Gary, -superintendent of Hre
alarm, made his report as to the cost
of transferring the present alarm head
quarters from No. 8 engine house to
the court house. The work could be
done for about $500 and would improve
the efficiency of the service and protect
the system against the chances of fire,
as the present headquarters are not
fire proof, and the Auditorium next
door greatly endangered the system.
The board authorized Mr. Gary to gw
ahead with the work. Balloting for
secretary resulted as follows: J. A.
Owens, 4; Mr. Daly, 1. Mr. Owens was
elected. The board adjourned.
SPEAKERS NOT NAMED,
But There Will He Plenty at the
Muss Meeting.
The public mass meeting to bs held at
Market hall next Monday night 13 causing
public interest, but the nances of the speak
ers who will address the meeting is kept a
secret. The committee says those who have
agreed to speak are men of ability, char
acter and first-class standing in the business !
community, and well posted on the subject of I
public franchises. Although the general ob
ject of the mass meeting will be the dis
cussion of all public franchises, the St. Paul
City Railway company will be the special or
der of the evening. The street railway legis
lation for the past ten years will be reviewed.
The influence which it exercised and still has
in the common council In the city will be
thoroughly dscussed; the taxes It should pay.
and the immense amount of money which '
could be added to the city treasury if the I
license fees on cars were properly enforced.
Last night the secretary of the joint associa
tions for mass meeting addres&ed several
hundred men at the labor hall, and the char- '
ter commission ha 3 also been officially in
vited to attend.
CRAWFORD WIIX LIVE,
Bnt He Took Aomiilr r.nil Some Ter
rible Ckancec,
George L. Crawford, one of the members of \
the St. Paul Hat company, at W,o Eist Sev- I
enth street, had a narrow escape from ac- |
cidental death last night. Crawford lives at
Tentta and Sibley streets, and owing to a !
severe cold retired somewhat early. About <
10:30 o'clock he arose and stepping to a drea- :
ser took a bottle, which he supposed con- j
utned Piso'a cough medicine, aud took a i
to make room for new stock.
Dress Ginghams, worth from
8 to 10 cents.
Outing Flannels, worth 8
cents.
Remnants of Best Percales,
worth 12? cents.
All of these for
5 Cents
a yard all day today.
For Men.
IMPORTANT— A new lot of Neck
wear, made of Silks used in best 50c
Ties— Tecks, Four-In-Hands, Bows
and Ties. Choice for
25 Cents
each today. All desirable patterns.
LAST DAY of the sale of Quakei
City Laundered Shirts at
69 Cents
each, 3 for 3100. It will be six months
before you can buy them at such a
price ajjain.
These Collars and Cuffs are made
by Cluett, Coon & Co. Better gooiU
are not made.
Linen Collars, 10 cents.
Linen Cults, 2) cents.
draught lie had no sooner swallowed th«
Uquld than he realized that he had made a
m. stake and taken a swallow of aconite In-
TrS u { f ,'° UR K h med » clne - Dressing hlmgel
w £ U £ !■' hastened "• the drug sjorF .>(
\. K. Collier, at Seventh and Sib
Fortunately for Crawford. Dr. Dohm was In
tne store when he arrived, ami prompt medi
cal attendance prevented the drug from pro
ducing fatal effect. Crawford's mistake In
taking the wrong bottle was owing to hia
having purchased aconite in one-of the bot
tles which had contained cough mixture Tbo
drug was properly labelled 'poison,' 1 but in
the dark Crawford did not notice this At
midnight he was so far re, -oven d from' the
effects of the dose that he was able to ku
home. b
SPELLING l\ A PLI IlllV.
<;rent Anxiety for iin> Eckhardt
Court Martial Verdict.
The findings in the court martial of Private
William Eckhardt, who was recently on trial
lit Fort Sm-lliru; for insubordination, will not
be made pubili- until tho testimony lian all
been transi ribed, and submitted to Gen Wado
for bis approval. The stenographer reports
that it will require ten days more to finish
transcribing tho testimony, as there will bo
in the neighborhood of 1(00 pages of type
written copy when finished.
Inquiry at the fort elicited some Interesting
facts yesterday. It was said that witnesses
for the defense, I'at Doyle and Andrew And, i -
sun. were both In the guard house for trivial
offenses, and that Private Fred Smith had
been summoned before Capt. Hannay in the
orderly room the day after tho trial and
raked over the coals for matter., and things.
A member of (apt. Hannay's company said
that Capt. Hannay had alto delivered a
lecture to tho whole company a couple of days
ago. The captain, It is claimed, said he would
court martial any member of his charge who
talked about the trial. Private Doyle, it is
claimed, was put In the guard house for mak
ing fun of another private. Reginald Hare, a
young Englishman. Doylo was accused of
calling Hare "Rabbit O'Hare." Doyle was ona
of the star witnesses for the defense.
BIRTHDAY OF LINCOLN.
The l.oynJ Lesion Will Commem
orate Itn Anniversary.
The Loyal Legion will commemorate thi
birthday of Abraham Lincoln, by & dinner,
at which ladies are expected, at tha Hotel
Ryan. St. Paul. Saturday evening, Feb. 12.
To prevent confusion In th<> evening, the
stated meeting of the commandery will b«
held at the parlors of the Hotel Ryan
promptly at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
Gen. Edward S. Bragg, of Wisconsin, has
accepted the Invitation to be present and
make the first addrose. Addresses will also
be made by Rev. D. W. Rhodes, D. D. Rev
Pleasant Hunter, T>. D.. and .T. Adam Bede
A reception will bo tendered Gen. and Mrs
Bragg, Dr. and Mrs. Hunter, Dr. and Mrs.
Rhodes and Mr. and Mrs. Bede. from Vi.IO to
8 p. m.. when dinner will be served In th«
large dining room.
Through the courtesy of Companion f'o].
John H. Pago. Third United States Infan'ry.
music will be furnished by the regementai
band. Special car 3 will leave the Hotel
Ryan for Minneapolis at ll:C0 o'clock.
The committee of arrangements consists of
Gen. R. M. Newport, chairman: E:i Torrance
Col. J. H. Page, W. D. Hale, W. 11. Harries
Albert C. W< d?;e. Albert Lea: Capt. B S.
Dudley, Gen. J. 11. Baker, Vankatc; Eric C.
Dahlgren.
WESTERN UNION REMITS.
It Pays It «« Taxes Under the ls<>7
Law.
The Western Union Telegraph company
yesterday paid into the state treasury $20,772
as taxeK on it.s lines in Minnesota, under tha
new law governing the taxation of such com
panies passed by the legislature m its last
session.
Shorter Time to Xew York
Via the Lake Shore & Michigan South
ern Ry. Commencing Sunday, Jan. M,
train No. 10, tho New JTork and B
Special, leaving Chicago at 10:30 a. m.,
will reach New York at 1:30 p. m., mik
ing a twenty-six-hour schedule. A .1
Smith. O. P. A., Cle.e'.and. c. K. \V! I er,
A. G. P. A., Chicago. J. !•:. Hull, T. p'
A., St. Paul, Minn.
Give Your
Children the
Drink
\ called Grain-O. It is a delicious,
) appetizing-, nourishing food drink
<to take the place of coffee. Sold
) by all grocers and liked by all who
? have used it because when properly
S prepared it tastes like the finest
) coffee but is free from all of its in
( jurious properties. Grain-O aids di
-5 and strengthen* the nerves,
c It is not a stimulant but a health
> builder, and children, as well as
) adults, can drink it with great
( benefit. Costs about %as much as
S coffee. 15 and 25c.
Try Qrain=O!
> Insist ilint your Krooer gives you GIJAIN-O
/ Accept no imitation.