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MINNEAPOLIS AMD THE NORTHWEST. PAIR OF SMALL SENSATIONS JUAB THE MEETIXG OP THE SCHOOL BOARD Tin* Award of a Contract for School Beats to Be Contented l»y mi V'n ■ ucct-MNful Bidder A Secretary's Vacation— —ReportM of the Super intendent and President of the Rtwtrd. The board of education had a short meeting yesterday, which developed a couple of small sensations. The first •was in connection with the purchase of school seats. The contract for the eeats wa§ awarded to the Minneapolis Scho.>! Furniture company at $2 each, and amounted to about $2,500. The Mdfl i'or the seats were not giVen to the pr< bs, but Q. W. Turnbull made the claim, and it was not denied, that his bid cm Manitowoc desks was 25 cents lower on each than that of the Minne apolis company for their desks. He further claimed that his desks are aa good, or rather better, than the ones accepted. He further alleged that he had been treated in the same manner in previous years, and that he had not Intended to bid this year, but that Di rector (.Juinby assured him that he Would be accorded fair treatment if he did 80. He notified members of the boa nl ar.d the public that he would at once bring action against the board to comp.'l it to accept the lowest bid. The second innovation was made by Mrs. Crays, the president. A motion wets made that the -clerk of the board. Hugh Mareh'ban-k, be given a two weeks' vacation. Since A. C. Sanders, clerk of the superintendent, had been already granted, a month's absence without loss of salary, Mrs. Crays probably presumed the motion implied the same pixxtedu-re ln the case in hand, and Bhe raised an objection to the mo tion. She said that when the teachers have had to lose six months' employ ment and the janitors have been laid off for a month during the summer, it would seem just that the employes of the b Nurd desiring vacations should take them on the same terms as the teachers aid janitors. The moLion, however, prevailed, nothing being said in it concerning the matter of salary. In justice to Mr. Marchbank it may be said that he had not asked for a vaca tion and did not care about the sal ary. A c .mmittee from the Bryn Mawr district, including J. U. Barnes, J. C. Oswald, C. L. Smith and others, wait ed upon the board and asked that ac tion in the matter of discontinuing the Bryn Mawr school be reconsidered. Their petition was referred to the build ing committee and the superintendent. The school Is one for the accommoda tion of about twenty-five small chil dren who live in an unsettled country from a half to a mile distant from any other schools. The question of erecting a building in South Minneapolis, near the Augsburg seminary, to accommodate overflow puptls. was referred to the building committee. A motion was carried to renew the loan of $100,000 from the sinking fund. The superintendent and president of th« board read their annual reports for the school annual to be issued soon. The superintendent gives the enroll ment of the year as 33,673, an increase of 1.259. The shortness of the school Iv, ar was given as the cause of the small increase. Of the enrollment ,one half was in the first three grades, while only one-fourteenth was In the four years of the high schools. He referred to the small cost of the Industrial work in the schools, and declared himself in favor of all the so-called "fads." He recommended that the board try the plan of assigning a principal to two or more buildings to supervise the work. He thought that better results would be secured thus than by having a prin cipal teach half of her time, as the has arranged for another year. Another recommendation was that a ■printing press be purchased, and the reading lessons for the primary grades t>e prinrted and supplied to the schools as they are needed. He also recom mendtd that a substitute be assigned [to two or three buildings and report each morning, helping the principal, In return for which she should have all » the substitute work of those schools to do. He briefly recited the history of the past school year. The president, in opening her annual report, said: "Another mile stone has been reached in the history of this b,*ard. A year fraught with anxiety, turmoil and uncertainty ls closing, and ■while I cannot congratulate yo>u upon any remarkable achievement, or any brilliant stroke of finance, I think I may offer congratulations that out of the stress and storm of the past win ter we have come into more peaceful, quiet waters — but waters still suffici ently agitated to preclude all possibil ity of stagnation. Let us hops that history will not repeat itself, or at least the unpleasant experience of tho ml the past year. One of the spe cial causes of trouble, and which led to the early closing of the schools was th-* law relating to the payment of taxi s .m real estate, passed by our last '..-nislature. This law had not been "*in force long enough to establish a precedent as to wbat proportion of such teex.s would be paid, but the tax pay ment this year will establish such a l.r-c-e.lent— hence that difficulty will be obviated in the future. "But the great difficulty Is the fact tbat the average increase of income foi the educational department of our City is not in proportion to the average t increase of pupils. We have already come to the point of collision, and have been obliged, in arranging for the , coming year, to apply the Burgeon's knife very vigorously in our efforts to cut down the body to suit the garment. 1 feel strongly concerning the great advantage of industrial, or motor, training to the youth of our land. I cannot forbear expressing my regret that such a training ls to be eliminated to any extent from our course of study. Motor training is rapidly passing be yond the experimental stage. It has been sufficiently tested to warrant some — definite conclusions as to its effect which tend to show the necessity and the possibilities of such training. Then, too. the moral effect is no light con sideration. Criminologists are ceming to believe that lack of industrial train ing, more than any other factor, is largely responsible for crime, and one of the best means for diminishing ; crime is to swell the ranks of skilled _! li!- >r. While we have not attempted to turn out skilled artistvns from our schools, I believe the simple course of 'industrial training, for both boys and girls,, as practiced In our schools, would help in choosing their life work, would give them the oportunlty to find themselves, to find, that their inclina tions were toward "the industrial pur suits, the manual rather than the strictly mental. And so we should be spared, perhaps, many a fifth-rate law yer and politician, for Instance, and have instead a respectable, skilled me chanic and a much more useful citi zen." The remainder of the president's re- Iport was occupied with discussions of the overcrowded condition of the schools and the economic difficulties before the bor.rd. IN THE CAULDRON POLITICAL. What Silver Republicans Want Democratic Smoke Social. The local Silver Republicans have already figured out their share of the spoils in the coming city, aldermanic and judicial conven tions, in which they expect to fuse with I the Democrats. For places on the school board they will ask at least one place and , they ex-ect to nominate either W. H. Man- I le l V C V R - D< -"***las. They do not care I -whether they receive any of the aldermanic honors and will ask for none, but they ex- pect to be allowed to. name the candidate in the Eighth ward, in which section of the city it is generally recognized that a Demo crat stands not a ghost of a show of suc cess. One place which they will insist upon having is a district judge of the four to be nominated but they are not yet decided whether their choice for the place will fall upon John Day Smith or A. B. Choate. Win Brackett ls one of those who will as sume the duties of a new office Aug. 1, and speculation Is now concerned with the query who his successor will be as gauger. After the first of the month the gaugcr's place will be vacant, while Mr. Brackett transacs? the business of the newly created flour inspector ship. Tlie smoke social of the Young Men's Demo cratic club, which was to have been brought off Thursday night, has been postponed un til Saturday evening, when it will be held at Alexander's hall. The principal speaker Will be Judge Thomas Canty* who will ad dress the club about the consular service in Mexico and Gentrnl America. Several other good speakers are expected to be present, also. \l.o\/.o PHILLIPS' CASE. Disagreement as to the Times the Hniiois Were Counted. The parties to the controversy regarding the Democratic nomination for sheriff, which Alonzo Phillips la forcing to an issue through the courts, met yesterday and failed to agree upon a state of facts which should be sub mitted without controversy. There was a dis agreement between the gentlemen who had acted as tellers as to the number of times they had counted the ballot. Judge Ilea had already made an affidavit that the count was made but twice, while Messrs. Foote and Pratt, the other tellers, contended that three counts had been made. It ls said that Mr. Foote had preserved the original tally sheet, upon which, in Judge Ilea's own handwriting, lt was shown that three counts had been made. When this was shown Judge Rea he admitted his mistake and promised to make a correction. Golf Quarters Damaged. The quarters of the Bryn Mawr Golf club at tho rear of 95 Elm street, were damaged by fire Monday. The total loss, it is esti mated, will not exceed $200. During the evening a number of boys were seen playing about the building, and they are supposed to have been responsible for the blaze. The nearest fire company is a long way off, and there are no city water mains in the vicinity. The firemen made use of a private main leading from tlie Bryn Mawr springs and did well under obstacles. The fire scorched a residence adjoining, but the damage to this was slight. Fire's Origin in Dispute. The origin of a fire which started at the rear of 712 Humboldt avenue north at 2:15 o'clock yesterday morning is somewhat sus picious. Fire Marshal Pierce is investigat ing the case, but is not sure if a can of gasoline and a pile of shavings were respon sible. The fire originated in the stable oc cupied by Patrick Griffith at the rear of 712. The owner Is John Gonsur. The stable and dwelling were well gutUd, the lose being about $1500. The flames snread to the stable and dwelling of Gust Lagcrqulst at 710. The loss here was $250 to the buildings and $50 to contents. Tennis Tourney Delayed. The opening of the Northwestern tennis tournament Is delayed until the first of the week, as the Chicago players will have a number of matches to play at home this week I and cannot get away as soon as they antici pate?. T. N. Jayne will return this morn ing ln advance of the visitors. The tourna ment will open Monday. Charged With Swindling. William Flemings is accused of having swindled a Central avenue merchant out ot $10 by having cashed a check on a bank In which Demings had no funds. The alleged guilty party was arrested yesterday by Detec tives Howard and- Lawrence. He is "held" at the central station. A warrant will prob ably be issued for him today. His Bull Fixed at $500. • AL Ewing, arrested Monday night upon the charge of vagrancy, wa3 charged in the police court yesterday with uttering a forged Instrument. He is alleged to have cashed a forged check for $5 at a Western avenue grocery store. In the police court, Ewing's case was set for 9 o'clock this morning, bail being fixed at $500. Drove Off With n Rijg. Ole Ellison. 2405 Grand street northeast, tied his horse in front of his house yester day morning before leaving for a drive. While he was absent his eon, Ernis, ten years old, and two other young boys, entered the rig and drove off. Up to a late hour in the afternoon, when Ellison reported the mat ter to the police, the boys had not returned with the rig. Young Ellison will be warmly received upon his return. "Bowery" Show Closed. The so-called "Bowery" show, at 248 Nicol let avenue, was closed up by the police lss f evening. The place has been the scene of two disgraceful outbreaks and it was thought that future trouble could best be avoided by le movlng the cause of the disturbance. Ta« woman running the place claimed that ot er shows had hired men to make trouble sd as to Injure their business, but S>rge nt Leonard informed the management that th ra was no alternative but to get out of 6"s*r.nes3. HOBSON'S SWEETHEART. Not Only Beautiful and Accom plished, but of Good Stock. OSWEGO, Kan.. July 26.— Miss Le ila Cook, whom a Noblesville, Ind. dis patch credits with being the fiancee of Lieut. Hobson, of Merrimac fame, is from Vlnita, I. T., and formerly lived here. She was born in Labette county, Kansas. Her father, Henry C. Cook, whose death occurred last month, was a man of more than pass ing prominence. He was at one time clerk of the district court of Lebetto county, later mayor of Oswego, and was for several years grand master of Kansas Masons. After removing to Vinita, I. T.. with his family, in 1892. he was made grand master of the Odd Fellows of the Indian territory. Miss Leila Cook was educated and graduat ed with honors at Shurtleff college, Alton, 111. She is a sisiter of Lieut. Al ton M. Cook, now assistant engineer of the United States flagship New York, which has taken a<n active part in the recent naval battles. Miss Cook and Lieut. Hobson first met at the wedding of Lieut. Cook, at Norfolk, Va., several months ago, on which oc casion she acted as bridesmaid and the Merrimac hero as best man. BRANT MURDER MYSTERY. St. Louis Police Are Puzzled to Form a Theory. ST. LOUIS, July 26.— After working all night and today on the mystery surrounding the murder last night of Charles A. Brant, a stenographer, by three unidentified men, the police are still in the dark. No motive for the crime Ls known, though friction be tween Brant and the father of Mary M. Harding, his divorced wife, is known to have existed. The murder occurred on a dark street corner, in the vicin ity of which many hold-ups have oc curred, and some believe the crime was committed by robbers. The police have no theory to advance. The private papers of the dead man found ln his trunk today denoted that he had but* one trouble — 'the fear tfm* something would happen to prevent the reconciliation which he and his former wife had agreed upon. All the letters in the trunk showed much devotion still lingering between the estranged husband and wife. Miss Harding is now at Asbury Park, N. J., with her father. Genuine Love Match. DANVILLE. 111., July 26.— Miss Anna P Camion, daughter of William P. Cannon' president of the Second National bank, and niece of Congressman Cannon, has been mar ried to Gratz W. Helm, of this city, at Fond dv Lac, Wis. The marriage was against tha wishes of the bride's parents. The couple have returned and will reside here. Hoi-yon Romance Spoiled. KANSAS CITY. Mo.. July 26.— A telegram received here today from the mother of Miss Cook, positively denies the report of that young lady's engagement to Lieut. Hobson, IX. S. N. I'aHsenger Train Delayed. RED WING. Minn., July 26.— 'Special.)— One car of a freight train on the Milwaukee was wrecked one mile from the station here by breaking of a journal this afternoon. Tib passenger train was delayo* (feree hours HOBOES CAPTURE A TRAIN AND BUN IT TO SUIT THEM SELVES 'ii v- J Drop the Train nt Chippewa Falls ——One o* Them Seriously Stabbed and Another Has a Foot Crushed Oue Man Killed and Another Injured by a Train Near Willmar. CHIPPEWA FALLS Wis.. July 26.— (Special.) — A gang of over 100 tramps took possession of a freight train going to St. Paul when about twenty miles east of here this morning. They ran. it to suit themselves, and finally aban doned it near here. In a fight, one of the hoboes was seriously stabbed ln the side, and another had his foot crushed beneath the train. These two men are in the hospital here. The rest of the gang are scattered over the city, and citizens are apprehensive, but of ficers axe trying to round them up. KILLED BY A TRAIN. Albert Solxbrunn Meets Death Sud- denly Near Willmar. WILLMAR, July 26. — (Special.) — At 5:46 this afternoon the Great Northern freight. No. 37, from jit. Paul, struck and instantly killed Albert Solzbrunn, of Rice's station. Burton county, and slightly injured his brother, Anton. The brothers had been working ln Mon tana, and one of them got sick and unable to work, so both started for their home. They came in from the West on a freight, and started to walk to St. Cloud, but got on the wrong track and were returndng to the junc tion. They got tired and leaned up against a cattle guard and went to sleep. The train came along and woke them with a start. They attempted to get on their feet, but were struck by the passing train. An inquest was held and the company exonerated. STILLWATER EVESTS. James Coney Repo-ried to Have Vlo- lated His Parole. STILLWATER, Minn., July 26— (SpeclejJ.)— Warden Wolfer received word today that James Casey, a paroled convict, had violated his parolo at Winnebago City, where he was employed by a farmer. He was received at the prison June 1, 1597, to serve two years for forgery in the second degree and was paroled at the May meeting of the board of prison managers. He will be brought back to serve the remainder of his sentence as soon as aprehended. Thos. Wllklns, a convict at the prison, was ex.-iiuined as to his sanity this afternoon and will be taken to the asylum at Rochester. Wtlkins was sent to the state reformatory at St. Cloud from Meeker county May 28, 1597, and was transferred to the prison Jan. 30. His discharge had been recommended., but owing to the condition of his mind Warden Wolfer considered it best to have him sent to an asylum. Judge Williston, of Red Wing, held a spe cial term of the district court here today. In the evening he held a term of court for the purpose of issuing naturalization papers. A large number of residents of Stillwater will go to St. Paul tomorrow to witness the festivities incidental to the laying of tho corner stone of the new capitol. The militia company will also attend. The. Lizzie Gardner and Park Bluff cleared today with a large consignment of lumber for parties at Hannibal and other down river cities. The Are at the Hershey Lumber company's yard was put out at an early hour this morn ing and the St._Paul fire department returned home. The combined loss will not exceed $7,000. The August meeting of the board of prison managers will be held at the prison Aug. 5. I'\ W. Temple, of Blue Earth City, a mem ber of the board of prison managers, tsjas a guest at the prison today; J. C. Nethaway and P. W. Gall left last evening for Chattanooga, Term., to take the deposition of Dr. T. C. Clark, in the matter of the objection of E. S. Brosnon to the will of the late Hon. Isaac Staples. StebbiiM-Wcbber. ROCHESTER. Minn., July 26.— (Spe<?*al.)— The marriage of Miss Mabelle Claire Stebbins, daughter of Senator and Mrs. A. T. S ebblrst of this city, to Chas. Wl.liam Wtbbfr, o' Menominee, Mich., was solemnized at Calvary Episcopal church, this morning at 9 o'c'oik. The church was handsomely decorate d with flowers and a large number of friends wit nessed tho ceremony. They departed on aa extended wedding tour immediately alter the cermony. Kim-iR Wants $5,000. HASTINGS, Minn., July J6.— (Special.)— Miss Emma C. Shulz, of Empire, heis amend ed the complaint in her breach of promise s-uit against Peter Hamann, Increasing the dam ages from $2,000 to $5,000, for failure to marry her after license had been issued and i_vi tations sent out. Child's Awful Death. SLAYTON, Minn., July 26.— (Special.) - While sleep In the harvest field th? 3-year old son of Frank Collins was run over by the binder and received injuries from which h? died ln two hours. His father was drying the binder. BIG PEACE FESTIVAL. It Is to Be Held ln Chicago After the Close ot the War. CHICAGO, July 26. — The National Business league ls preparing for a grand national peace festival, to be held in this city, soon after the close of the war. The festivities will con tinue for a week or more. The presi dent and his cabinet, the diplomatic ccrps, eminent army and navy officers with their commands, as far as possi ble, governors of states, mayors of cities, statesmen and prominent busi ness men of the country are expected to be present and participate. To each of the great representatives of war and peace a day of the festival will be de voted. There will be naval, military, art and musical days, also president, governors and mayors days, the fes tival closing with a grand international or peace day. The pageantry of these festival days and nights will be the most imposing ever displayed in this country. The grandeur and pomp of ancient festi vals will not be imitated, but every thing will be typical of the progress of America from the landing of the Pilgrim fathers to the present time. The general purpose of the festival will be not only to celebrate the advent of peace, but to bring together the busi ness men of the country in conference, with a view to foster and extend the business and commerce of the United States. During the festival the advisory committee of the National Business league, representing every state in the Union, will hold its first annual con vention. OBITTJABY. Gustave T. Schurmeler, of the wholesale shoe firm of Foot, Schulze A Co., and one of the most active business men of the city until falling health compelled his recent retirement died last evening at the family residence, 77 East Central avenue. Mr. Schurmeler was 44 years of age. Consumption was the causa of death. The arrangements for the funeral have not yot been completed. REDWOOD FALLS, Minn., July 26.—(Spe 'lal-) — Mrs. Charles E. Dickinson, formerly Miss Harriet S. Beeoher. one of the most prominent society leaders of thia Eection, and belonging to a leading family, died here laa-t night very suddenly of blood poisoning. PORTLAND, Me., July 26.— Lorenzo D. M. Sweat, who rep-re«ented the First district of this state ln the Thirty-eighth congress, is dead, aged thirty years. In congress, Mr. Sweat, a Democrat, representing a dlstr.ct normally Republican, was an active supporter of the Union cause ln the Civil war, NORTHFIELD, Minn.. July 26— (Special.)— Warren Atkinson died at 4 o'clock from In juries received by a fall last December. Ha has been for many years In charge of Carletxn college grounds. His age ls about 70 years. He leaves a wHow , two sons and thraa daughters. THE ST. PAUL GLOBE WEDNESDAY JULY 27, 1898, CAPITAL CORNER STONE Continued from First Page, of North Carolina, spoke on several occasions adversely -to -the mission of Mr. Sibley. The committee sent Its report to the house on Jan. 15, 1849, when a majority Of the committee reposed ln favor of taking In the new territory. The re port was adopted. MINNESOTA WIJtS AMBITIOUS. Gen. Sibley's first w'prk was to se cure the organization of the Minne sota territory, saya J. Fletcher Wil liams' "History of St. Paul." Upon consultation it was deemd best that a bill should be introduced from the committee on territories in the senate It was prepared by Hon. Stephen A* Douglass, who sent a draft of the bl'i to Mr. Sibley. Gen. -Sibley noticed that Mendota had been designated as the capitol, when it had been the wish of a majority to have St, Paul selected as the seat of government. Gen. Sib ley urged that a change was desired as people generally favored St. Paul Mr. Douglass, who had some time be fore visited Mendota, was greatly pleased with the geographical sur roundings of Mendota, and opposed moving the capitol to St. Paul. He ar gued that, being at the confluence of two Important rivers, It was a most desirable place for the capltol. He thought that pilot knob, Mendota, would be a beautiful spot for the edi fice, and expressed himself in no un certain way. After the destiny of the two places had hung wavering in the balance for : several days, Mr. Douglass conceded to the desires of Mr. Sibley and the St. Paul people. A bill providing for the organization of the territory and making St. Paul the capitol was introduced, and met with a great' deal of opposition in the house, and particularly in the senate. Hon. H. M. Rice arrived in Washing ton a few days after the introduction of the bill, and abetted the efforts of Mr. Sibley. It was only after a hard fought contest that well earned vic tory crowned the efforts of the North western pioneers who prayed for the life of the Northwestern country. The bill was approved by Zachary Taylor, president of the United States, on March 3, 1849. / In those days news did not travel very rapidly, and at that season of the year, when winter was breaking up, it required just five weeks for news ' to reach St. Paul from. Prairie dv Chien, which was the nearest railroad point! There was great joy in St. Paul wheri the news was first received in April, and the few traders and merchants then in St. Paul' took a new lease on life, and felt that ijt,.was Indeed a red letter day for the territory of Minne sota when recognized by the national government and authorized to perfect a civil government i'or the. people with in its limits. Is j , Minnesota was then nothing more than a wilderness,; with its vast ex panse of forest and pjains, millions of acres of which had; never been explor ed by white man,; and the territory west of the Mississippi river was still unceded to the United , States by the Indian tribes living'in tHis section. At that tiime Minnesota contained about 4,500 people, . including a large number off immigranst who had but recently come into the territory. On July 7. 1849, Gov. Alexander Ram sey, Who had been appointed gover nor of the territory a short time be fore, by proclamation fixed the bounda ries of the several legislative districts. The legislature convened Sept. 3, 1849, and consisted of a council of nine members and a house of eighteen mem bers. David Olmsted was elected president of the council and J. W. Furber as speaker of the house. MOVE FOR A CAPITOL. At that session of the /legislature an appropriation of $20,GM was made to construct a capltol building. "The Central House," a log cabin, weather boarded, situated at. Minnesota and Beach streets, on the present site of the old Mannnheirrrer block on Kaat Third street, was utilized during the term of Gov. Ramsey as "The Capitol." A local newspaper commented at the time on the legislative and Judicial surroundings as folllows: Both houses met in tlie dining hall, where Rev. E. D. Neill prays for us all. and Gov. Ramsey delivers a mete-sage full of hope and far-sighted prophecy to comfort us withal; and then leaves the poor devils sirring en rough board benches to work out as they may the old problem of self government through the appaling labyrinth of parlia mentary rules and tactics that perplex t.eir souls. While the first capitol was not honor ed with a corner storre, such as will be laid tcday, yet those hardy frontiers men who laid the corner stone of pro gressive civilization made possible the beautiful white marble structure of to day. On the lower floor of the "Central house was situated the secretary of slate's office and the. house of repre sentatives, and the upper floor contain ed the council chamber and the othur tttate offices. The question of a per manent location of the capitol of Min nesota came up and many favored re moving it to St. Anthony. The fight of 184il en this subject, was the first of a series of endeavors, to wrest from St. Paul the capitol, Iri 1851, 1857, ISB9 ar.d MB2, The location was tot settled upon at this session of the ; . legislature, but at the close of the session it was a drawn battle, and St. Paul still remained the seat of government. Gov. Ramsey was authorized to go ahead and rent build ings, in which to carry on the state government. Gay. Ramsey always k-tpt bis offlce at his residence, on what is now known as Walnut street, and the supreme court was quartered at dlffer er*> times in various locaticns befors th 3 first capitol was completed. When tho legislature of 1851 convened the fight was again resumed. Congress had appropriated $20,000 the previous ye-ar for a prison and also authorized the governor and legislature to expend the appropriation of $20,000, provided for in the organic act for capitol build ings. The session waa a stornw- one. It was at this session of the legisla ture that it was decided to leave the capitol at St. Paul, and the university at St. Anthony and the prison at Still water. The legislature this year met in a brick building, which occupied the present site of the Metropolitan hotel. A building commision, similar to tbe present board of capitol commissioners was elected, consisting of D. F. Braw ley, J. McKusick, L. Robert and E. A. C. Hatch, The architect was N. C. Prentiss, who secured the contract for the eroction of the building for $33,000, although the ultimate cost of tine origi nal building exceeded. $40,000. The building was commenced at once, but not completed until 1853. The legislature of 1852 assembled in. ihe.jGoodrich bock on Third street, and on.' July 21, 1853, Gov. W. A. Gorman efirat occupied the new state house. •-.< ORIGINAL CAPi^OLTBUmDING. The original building was in the form of a "T," and so mariy were the altera tions and repairs that -little of it re mained exoept thejwall^ when it was burned in 1881. For some years it am ply accommodated 'all the state busi ness, and its interior fcirnishlng and equipments were as-plaljft as the exteri or. Up to 1866, whep gas was put in, the legislative halls ; wene lighted dur ing night sessions with' candles, and up to 1871 the bulldirtg Was heated with wood stoves, and all the water used In it was supplied by carts. That year the steam heating apparatus and water supply were ordered by the legislature, and the building began to have all of the "comforts of civilized life," as a witty member expressed it in one of bis speeches; but it in tbe meantime, had grown too limited for the rapidly increasing business of a state which had increased in populathnT eight-fold since the building was erected. During the session of 1857 occurred the somewhat exciting event of which much has heen said, namely, the pas sage of an act by the legislature re moving the state capltol to St. Peter. The bill was introduced on Feb. 6 and passed by the council, ayes eight and nays seven. Those ln the senate who opposed it were Hon. J. D. Ludden Hon. H. N. Setzer, J. B. Brlshin and H. F. Tilllotsom Among those who op posed It in the house waa William Pitt Murray. The biill was generally op posed by the press of the territory. It, however, passed on the 18th, and lt was sent back to the senate to be enrolled. •A. WMori-ca-1 authority says: About this Uffie the odor of a mouse bo per meated the atmosphere that 6ne of the roo*t obtuse olfactories could have perceived it. Joe Roulette, the chairman of the com mittee of enrollment, loved to Joke, even at a little cost. The next day after the passage of the bill on Feb. 28. Mr. Roulette was not in his seat. The other side now saw the mouse floating in the air, and concluded, aa the Irish orator said. "To nip him ln tha bud.' Representative Bal-combe. of Winona, now editor of a newspaper at Omaha, Intro duced resolutions calling on Roulette to re port forthwith and If he failed to do so that the next mem/ber of the committee be ordered to procure another enrolled copy and report the same, etc. Mr. Balcombo at once movtd the previous question on the resolutions, but Mr. Setzer moved a call of the council which was ordered and Mr. Roulette reported ab sent. Balcombe moved that further proceed ings under the call be dispensed with, on which there were yeas nine, nays five. Two thirds not voting for the motion the chair, Hon. J. B. Brlsbin declared it lost, notwith standing Calco-mbe eloquently protested that nine was two-thirds of fourteen. The ser geant-at-arms, J. M. Lamb, of White Bear, was ordered to report Mr. Roulette in his seat. He di!d not find him that day. The council, unable to adjourn under the call, waited his return. The dinner hour passed and supper time arrived and when the mt»s ing member did not show up at bed time beds and bedding were ordered and the mem bers camped on the floor of the house. After a continual session of Aye days and nights the council adjoudned, the call still pending. At midnight, on March 5, the president resumed the chair and r.n nounced the council adjourned sine die, and the moment the doors were thrown open in stalked Joe Roulette. He commenced-ral lying his brother members ln bis pointed style on the good joke he had played on them. At the session of 1874 the wing of the original capltol fronting on Exchange street was ordered, co-sting $6,000. While the change in the assembly rooms, roof, etc., cost $6,000 more. This gave relief for several years, but at every session of the legislature the members of thp- house suffered from the crowded condition of the hall, bad air, etc., so much that a larger hall was absolutely demanded. The session cf 1878. there fore, ordered a new wing on Wabasha, capable of accommodating the house of representees properly and giving more space to other departments. That wing was completed in December, 1878, at a cost of $14,000. At 9 o'clock in the evening of March 1, 1881, while both houses of the leg islature were in session, all the halls and departments crowded with visitors, the dome of the building was found to be on Are. The flames spread with too great rapidity to be checked, and all that could be done was to save the con tents of the building. The most val uable records and papers of various of ficers, and of the legislature, with some of the furniture, were carried out. But the greater part of the contents of the building, including the valuable law library the supply of state laws, doc uments and reports, and all the sta tionery in the secretary of state's office, were a total loss. The entire loss to the state was fully $200,000. Fortunately the city of St. Paul had just completed a flne, spacious market house, and its use was immediately tendered the state authorities, and at 9 o'clock the next morning both houses of the legislature were in sesison in the new building. Two days of the session yet remain ed and Gov. Pillsbury immediately se cured estimates for rebuilding the old edifice, using the old walls. An act ap propriating $5,C00 for that purpose was, passed. Work was commenced at once. It was then found that the old walls were too unsafe to use, and at the ex tra session in September, also held in the market house, the further sum of $100 000 was appropriated for the com pletion of the building. Its total cost was about $275,000. The session of 1883 met in the new building. THE NEW CAPITOL. Statistic* of the Structure and the Work Already Done. The legislature of 1893 passed an act to provide for the appointment of seven suitable persons, one from each con gressional district in the state, to act and be known as the "Ecard of Siate Capitol Commissioners," whose duty should be to secure the erection of a new state capltol, according to the pro visions of the law. The governor ap pointed the following, who were con firmed by the senate, duly qualified, and have since been acting as the said board, viz: H. W. Lamberton. of Winona, from the First congressional district. James McHench, of Fairmont, from the Sec- Continued on Tenth Page. MORTGAGE SALES. Notice ot "IforecloHure Sale* Under Decree. STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF Ramsey— District Court, Second Judicial District. Eliza C. Darrah, plaintiff, vs. Augustus R. Capehart, Duncan C. Murray, The St. Paul Mantel and Desk Company, a corporation; New England Mutual Life Insurance Com pany, a corporation'; Mary J. Maxwell, The Crane Elevator Company, a corporation; Terence Kenny and John Kenny, co-part ners as Kenny Bros.; A. N. Nelson, as County Treasurer of Ramsey County, Min nesota; The County Treasurer of Ramsey County, Minnesota; The City of St. Paul, a municipal corporation, and M. H. Hamilton, defendants. Notice is hereby given that under and by virtue of a Judgment and decree entered in the above entitled action on the 18th day of June, 1898, a certified transcript of which has been delivered to me, I, the undersigned sheriff of said Ramsey county, will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash, on Thursday, the 4th day of August, 1898, at ten o'clock in the foreno-on. at the Cedar street entrance to the Ramsey County court house and city hall, ln the city of St. Paul, in said county, In one parcel, the premises and real estate described ln said judgment and de cree, to w;t: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county of Ramsey and state of Minnesota, described as* follows, to wit: Beginning at the northwest corner of lot three (3). block twenty-three (23) of Rice and Irvine's addition to the city of St. Paul; thence easterly along Third street thirty-one (31) feet to a point; thenSe to the easterly boundary of said lot by a line parallel to a line joining the northwest and southeast corners of said lot; thence along said easterly boundary of said lot to the southeast corner of said "lot; thence by a straight line to the place of beginning, according to the plat of Rice and Irvine's addition, on file and of rec ord In the office of the Register of Deeds for said Ramsey County. Dated St.-Paul, Minnesota. June 20, IS9B. JOHN WAGENER. . Sheriff of Ramsey County. Minnesota. Notice to Elevator Contractor*. BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE JOINT Court House and City Hall Committee until August 3d, 1898, at 3 o'clock p. m., for the furnishing and erection of two new elevators ln City Hall and Court House, St. Paul, in conformity with plans and specifications to be seen ln the offlce of the Building Inspector. A bidder's bond In the sum of 20 per cent must accompany each bid. The Committee reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Bids to be sealed and marked "Bid for Elevators." and addressed to D. M. SULLIVAN, County Auditor. The time for receiving trie!* la herethy ex tended until Aug. 13th. P-98, at 3 o'clock p. m. D. M. SULLIVAN, Secretary July 27 to Aug. 13. All Globe Readers Are prospective buyers or selleis. Small wants receive attention. . . . . ""SLOBI'S CIRCULATE CIRCULATES GLOBE WANT ADS Same rate as charged at Globe Office, Fourth and Minnesota. No advertisement les3 than 20 cents. Two cents per word for Perso nal, Clairvoyants, Palmists, Massage and Medical Ads. Leave your want ads at any one of the following Globe Branch Ofllces. ARLINGTON HILLS. Bedford $nd Decatur C. R. Marellm Payne, 954 A. & a. A. Schumacher DAYTON n 9 BLUFF. East Third. 679 Sever We»tby LOWER TOWN. Broadway 442 M. D. Merrill Orove and Jackson Joseph Argay Ssventh and Sibley William K. Collier MERRIAM PARK. St. Anthony and Prior ....a. L. Woolsey ST. ANTHONY HILL Dale, in j^ j. Guernsey Grand and St. Albans Emtl Bull Rondo and Grotto Straight Bros. Rondo, 286 A. A. Campbell Selby and Western W. A. Frost ft Co. victoria and Selby Brackett's UNION PARK. University and Prior C. A. Monchow UPPER TOWN. East Seventh, 29 B. J. Witts Rice, 496 p. M. Crudden Robert and Twelfth W. B. Lows Rice and Iglehart Ray Campbell Seven Corners S. H. Reeve* St. Petor and Tenth C. T. Heller WEST SIDE. South Robert and Falrfleld. ...The Ecllpee State and Concord Concord Drug Store Wabasha and Fairfield George Marti Wabasha and Isabel A. T. Hall WEST SEVENTH STREET. James and West Seventh J. J. Mullen West Seventh. 499.. A. &G. A. Schumacher HELP WANTED MALES. BLACKSMITH wanted at South St. Paul; Swedish. Chas. Manthey. HOW to become lawful physicians, dentists or lawyers. Lockbox 196. Chicago. STONE PAVERS— Wanted, ten stone pavers on Selby ay. hill; wages, $2.50 per day. Apply to foreman at works. TEACHERS WANTED-1,000 teachers needed now to contract for next term. Cuban war causes many vacancies. Union Teachers' Agency. Pittsburg. Pa. WANTED— Laborers and quarrymen. Call at Little Sisters ot the Poor, Elm st. 100 MEN AND BOYS wanted to sell souvenir picture new state capitol of Minnesota. Big protlts, quick seller. Call Wednesday morn ing at 9 o'clock at 73 West Seventh st. HELP WANTED FEMALES. CLOAK FlTTEß— Wanted, a first-class cloak fitter to take charge of alteration depart ment; none but competent fitter need ap ply. Mannhelmer Bros. COOK— Wanted, a good cook; high wages. Ap ply Mrs. H. E. Thompson, 383 Woodward ay. DINING ROOM GIRLS— Ten experienced dining room gir.s at $1 per day, wanted at Windsor Hotel today. HOUSEWORK— A girl, with reference*, for general housework. Apply at 495 Summit ay. KITOHEN~GIRL^-Wanted~a~ kitchen girl." Call 454 Jackson st. LADIES to embroider pillow covers; work , sent to your home; good pay; send reply envelope for particulars and sample. Man hattan Embroidery Co., 128 Water st.. New York. WANTED — Women fur sewing machine operators and fur coat finishers. Apply at Lanpher, Finch & Skinner's. SITUATIONS WANTED MALES. Advertisements under thia classification inserted free to the unemployed of St. I' a it. and Minneap'Ais. BRIGHT BOY sixteen years of age wishes position where he can make himself gen erally useful and learn a trade. Add; ess E. V., 434 Edmund st. CANDY MAKER wants work at his trade, or any other work. R. Lufsky. 376 North Ex change st. EMPLOYMENT— A good, honest boy of 16 would like work of some kind; offlce work preferred; can furnish best of references. Address E. J. M.. 464 Superior St., city. HARVEST HANDS— Situations wanted by two experienced harvest hands. Call or address James Drummond, 186 East Seventh st., up stairs, room 3. SALESMAN— Situation wanted by traveling salesman and experienced collector. V 20, Globe. TRAVELING SALESMAN— Situation wanted by middle-aged traveling and city sales man; familiar with territory adjacent to St. Paul. Q 47, Globe. WANTED — A position in bicycle shop by a young man of 19 years of age; has had some experience at the trade. Address S 20, Globe. WANTED— Painting, kalsominlng and car penter work to do by competent workman; will take lady's or gent's bicycle ln ex change for work. Address G. S., Globe. SITUATIONS WANTED FEMALES. Advertisements under this classification inserted free to the unemployed of St. Paul and Minneapolis. DRESSMAKING— Wanted, by a first-class dressmaker, with best of city references, family sewing, at $1 a day. Call or address Dressmaker. 356 Jenks st.. city. DRESSMAKER— An experienced dressmaker wants sowing by the day, ln families. Cail _or address 227_ Carroll st. DRESSMAKER— Competent dressmaker de" sires work in families; perfect fit guaran teed; the best of references given. Address 309 Rordo st. DRESSMAKING— Wanted, to do by Scandi navian lady, plain sewing and dressmaking; perfect fit guaranteed, at very reasomfgie prices. Mrs. C. L. Johnson, 288 Grove st. rRESSu'iAKKR— Wanted— A first-class die^s nemker would like to get seme sewing lo do at home. 531 Fuller st., between Kent and Mackubin. DRESSMAKER— Competent dres maker woutd like sewing in families; understands gen eral sewing; references if desired. 374 North _Exchange st. EMPLOYMENT— Wanted, employment by I willing young woman at office work or cor respondent or clerk ln store; speak, read and write French, German and English; good penman: accurate at figures. Address Z 21, Globe. NURSE — Experienced nurse wants any k nd of nursing; best of references. 460 Jackson _St. ____ WASHING and ironing done at 288 Grove st at very reasonable prices; work called for and delivered promptly. Mrs. C. C. Hamil ton. Shirt waists a specialty. YOUNG LADY wishes position in doctor^ offlco or clerking; understands No. 5 Rem ington; one year's experience in a lawyer's offlce. Address X 10. Globe. RELIEF SOCIETY Employment Register. Office, 141 East Ninth Street Telephone ISJ. We wish to secure work for: BOYS— Two good boys needing work as offlcs or errtnd boys. BOOKKEEPER AND COLLECTOR— An ef ficient, reliable man will take auy suitable work; moderate sa'.ary. REPAIRING of Trunks nnd Valises wanted by a man who understands the work thor oughly. NURSES— We have efficient women who womld like to get nursing to do. WOMEN for washing. Ironing, house-clean ing, etc., can be obtained from this offloo; also men to da odd Jobs, such as detain* up yards, removing ashes, beating carpets, etc. BICYCLES. A $50 BICYCLE FOR 30 CENTS. Come and see tho high grade wheel we are selling for 30 cents. This is positively no fake. Araer : lean Phonograph Co., 16 West Fourth st. POSITIVELY A |50 BICYCLE FOR 30 CENTS and a little hustling. Others get ting them, why not you? See us and you will be satisfied. Open 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. 212 New York Life. St Paul. CHIROPODIST. LOCK WOOD'S Good Luck Salve; beet thing for sore leet; all druggists; established 11 yeera. 9 BUSINESS PERSONALS. "TWIN CITY HAIR FACTQRY. .flGJrfe-v Switches, Waves. Wangs and m&__s___m Gentle-men's Hair Chains, all _mß__V_f nrndu in the latc-at, styles, whole -IHP?<V sale and retail. Shampooing, 25 ▼▼ 'Jf ets. Hair Dressing and Scalp ■••V JL Treatment. Offlce and Petrl'j -X^T'Halr Store. 476 Wabasha St.. •*■"* valentine Block, cor. Ninth St. Mall orders filled. St. Paul. Minn. HORBES AND CARRIAGES. A LARGE SUPPLY of farm mares, heavy drafters and flne drivers is constantly k- pt in stock; private sales dally; part time given if desired. Barrett & Zimmerman's Stables, Minnesota Transfer. St. Paul, Minn. A TEAM of carriage horses; weight about 1,300 each, for sale cheap, or exchange for wood or coal. Call or address 511 Cham ber of Commerce Bldg. DItIVING HORSE, suitable for trap— about 1,100 pounds. Address H. H. Walpole, wj Pleasant ay. MULES. MULES-60 head of mules of best quality Just arrived and will be sold cheap. Barrett & Zimmerman, Minnesota Transfer. bt. Paul. T^ m F }; NBST ,ot of beavTdraft drivers and farm mares we have had In years, at South St. Paul, at G. W. Wentworth & Co.', stables. 01^^-^'"' hea * of broke Western horses qn the market; must be ££L?-82?*L. Ba "ett & Zimmerman, Min mmotm Tranter. _V ftenl, Mten. "wVth^^ B "'^' unfu ™l'hed 10-room hous 9 W J«* li',K modern conveniences; must be MM. Globe. " VenU9 eIeCtHC Une - Addr «» FI A T- "" W 2; n ' te(, • an 8 or 10-room unfuVn'shed flat on St Anthony hill, with ba*h steam n^l S^K gaß: must be d^lrahly situated 9 Glote aVeDUe electrlc Iin * Address J R ?2? IS r W !. Il l ed ' three rooms furnished com plete for light house keepirg; must b? r.a soiiable and centrally located. X 11, 01.V.c. BOARD OFFERED. B N«S? wl^? 8 ' Terms reasonable. 343 THE TRAFALGAR-Very pleasant and onn" 2Sf -£2^24^ \ r * c l ™ «d d .h~S; Thfrd s^ xcenent teWe toard. 306 Wtst BU SI NESS CHANCES. F fu ß rS« H^r St r k K 0f ? ew aaa second-hand furniture, etc.. to be closed out by Aue Ist at less than cost to make room for lmmeasl line of stoves and ranges. New VcSds pt changed for second-hand. Ca7doz?'s aa East Seventh; telephone 1217-3 ' *T^ U >, YS , s^ ir^^^nlr7~^'oal~i^h OR RENT AT HOTEL FEY, (MrncT^eTaTanT^ZX $10. ween, *« an d jj aO . nj ollt j, j- {o jotween Cedar and £„^.f '™* & /V(7W/?FS fo<? /?f,vr. _hcuße L one_£^ae_bgst homes In the clt?? FOR RENT MISCELLANEOUS. B tSS S HOP-For rent, barber shop gool location. Inquire sgO_groa<lw T enth st; baths^alljdnds; expert m"aa»l«„ DR. STELLA FREMONT, select" rnls-*a^T Room 4 M^',- DR * STEIN ~ ****• Pleetrc-magne*;o st? «it ce U 2OO. DerV ° U,!neSS - 2V E4ist 8 *' Ml * MME. LAURETTA'S MASSAGE BATH PAR lors; elite patronage solicited. 219 Jackgm. J ™S .f 1Ma * c a " d b * lb Parlors. 28 _aaa Tnu— t-at, up stairs. MIBB ROBERTS' massage parl l >nT~o - __rt Seventh st.^Flat 9. PERSONAL. LADIES' MONTHLY REGULATOR; nerer fails; send 4 cents for Woman's Safe Guard. WUeo_ Med. Co., Dept 14€, Philadelphia; TO EXCHANGE. TO EXCHANGE— New goods exchanged for second-hand. Cardozo Furniture and Ex change Company. 232 East Seventh it CLAIRVOYANTS. MRS. ALICE AUSTIN-Clalrvoyant and card readier; ladies. 25 and 50 cents. 454 Cedar St., near Ninth. FINANCIAL. MONEY LOANED ON LIFE POLICIES- or bought. L. P. Van Norman, Guar. Bldg., SURROGATE'S COURT. CAYUGA COUNTY N. Y. Iv the matter of the estate of Edwin J. Dixon. deceased — No.ice of Sale. In pursuance cf an order and decree of the Surrogate's Court, of Cayuga County, ln th« State of New York, ln the above entitled pro ceedings, duly Rra-ited, made ar.d entered on the 22nd day of April. IS9S. the undersigned the Executors of the last Will and Testament of Edwin J. Dixon, deceased, will sell _ t public auction, to the highest biiidcr, on tha 16th day of July, 1898. at ten o'clock A M at the front door of the C;urt Houss, in tb'sj City of St. Paul, Minnesota, the fo'lowln* described real estate, viz.: All that certain Tract. Piece or Parcel of Land situate ln Ramsey County, In the State of Minnesota, commonly known and distin guished as Blocks Nos. 14 and 15 of Nelson Stevens and King's addition to West St. Pail" according to the plat thereof on file and of record In the office of the Register of Deeds In and for said Ramsey County. Dated Juiy lst, IS9S. FRANK H. BALL. WILLIAM I. BALL! Executors, fits. Teller Ik Hunt, Attorneys i'or Executors. Auburn. N. Y. The above ?.tle Is hereby postponed to Sat urday. July 30, IS9S, at the same place and hour. Dated July 16. 1898. FRANK H. BALL WILLIAM I. BALL, Executors, Eto. PCh.ehasUr'a Ed j! lab DUuscsJ Brand. ENNYRQYAL FILLS -^»^V Original »ad Only Genuine. A iß_l___ift UniMlsl fcr Ckitmttitr't mmmtitk l'l''-St_\ 6^4mßm)Kg£\ no i.-f Brr.n.l la Hed and i.-'.J me*..:uc\V_r _k •—Twßwoxca, mM wltli Mas rlbtwn. Take Yjjr " « *&*Jno other. Re/tat dangtrvm. n£sMtti v J ~ fif tion! and imitation.. 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