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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-22

ST.. PAuL's (Ep1scoPAL) CHURcH.-Our city
is not behind or deficient in the WY OF church
edifices. They meet the eye on every hand,
and are generally fine and well finished edit
ces. We gave, few days since, descrip-
ton of the new Cathedral, and now devote a
few lines to describing the new Episcopa
Church on the corner of Pike and Ninth st.
This edifce is built of stone, dressed slight
ly, AMI is being put up in superior manner.
The dimensions of this church are as follows:
Nnety-seven feet length in the nave, and
eighty-five in the transept There will also
be at the north end of the nave a chancel,
not included in these figures. In tue south
east angle of the nave and transept, Is the
tower which will be forty-five feet OF stone
work, and fifty-fve of spire, making the
whole height of the steeple just one hundred
feet. On the opposite corner, across the
nave, is the organ gallery, which will be arch
ed over by the walls of the main church, COM
pletely.
There are two entrances, one on Pike st.
which opens directly in broad aisle running
the length of the nave, and the other opening
into the tower, and from the tower into both
the nave and transept from the doors. The
main floor is raised off the ground somewhat,
and steps ascend to the entrances.
The arrangements for heating are excellent.
This is done by three furnaces placed in the
basement, which is used for no other pur
pose, and CRATES admit the heated air to the
body of the church.
There are seventeen windows in the entire
building, three of these being triplet windows,
placed high from the floor. One of these is
in the rear Of the chancel they will all be
elegantly ornamenred of stained glass,
An arch will cover the chancel, of the
same form as the windows, full circle top
The roof to the chancel will be a sharp gable,
entirely disconnected with the roof of the
rest of the building.
The roofs, and the interiorf finish of the cell
ings are similar to the English normal church
architecture. The timbers of the roofs how
inside between them plastering succeed
appears. The finish Of the church will be
rich granting, and the upholstery and the re-
remainder of the decoration will be rich and
elegant.
The church Is estimated to cost twenty
thousand dollars, and will seat three hundred
persons comparatively.
The mason work is under the management
of Mr.. Michael Pierce. A. d. Davidson,
Esq, superntends the carpenter work. Mr..
Lewis Smith is the Architect of the work.
He came from New York expressly to erect
the church. in company with DR.. Patterson,
who is to be the Rector.
From this hasty description it will be seen
that the Episcopalian denomination will have
a church of which they can justly be proud
as it will be one of the neatest, best finished
and convenient churches in our city.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-22
THE CITY.
Additional Particulars Of the Fire.

Additional Particulars Of the Fire.
The origin of the fire seems to be a dis
nuted point Some assert it to be a precon-
certed plan on the part of some incendiaries
while Others affirm it to be result of acct
dent. 1t broke out in the second story ol
the Galena House, kept by James Brice, and
owned by NJ. Mcleod. za4 ~ =
The heaviest loss is sustained by r. c.
Sharpe, Hardware Merchant. His stock was
worth about $4,000 and of this not more than
$500 is saved. He was insured for about
$500.
j. B. Spencer owned the building occupl-
ed by Sedan & Wagners Bakery. Loss
about $1,000 Sedan and Wagners loss is
probably $1,000.
Mr. Bergfelts loss in stock, &C., will be
about $4,000. There is a slight insurance on
this.
n. Schwartzenberg saved most Of his
stock of clothing, which was carried to a
place of safety.
We were unable to make such careful
estimate of the total amount of loss as we
wished being unable to see several of the
sufferers. But from all that we could learn,
the loss must exceed $4,000 in the aggre-
gate. Much of the property and stock sup
posed to have been saved was much injured
by being pitched into the ditch and cellar OPP
posite.
INCIDENTS OF THE FIRE.
The little Engine belonging to the Pioneer
Hook and Ladder Co., surpassed expectations
in the manner it played on the tiames.-
Three hundred men were passing water from
worked on the brakes. This shows what
MIGHT be done, were there good engines and
supplies of water convenient The members
of the company won laurels in the manner
they toiled to save property.
The thieves were busy while the citizens
toiled. We heard of several losses by the
villains entering rooms vacated in the hurry,
near the scene of the fire. One thief was
seen Juggling some booty oE-he was point
ed out to policeman, who pursued him.
The thief gave leg bail, and the officer quick
ened his speed. Getting ronnd a corner or
two, where the light of the fire no longer
shone, he lost sight of the fugitive, and re-
turned.
During tn, height of the fire, row occur
red in Kely's on Fourth ST., citizen was
assaulted by female who struck him with a
boot, and was going to repeat the lady-like
amusement with rock, when one of the Vi
GLANCE Committee disarmed the sweet crea-
ture.
The utmost endeavors were needed to save
the building across the street occupied by
by Willoughby & Powers, N. F. Tyson
Cooley & Van Slyke, and others. Fortunate
~ the night was still, and the efforts put
forth were successful.
The flames and light of the fire were seen
in Saltwater, and other places around the
country, with distinct briliancy, as they cast
a lurld glow on the clouds.
1t will be recollected that about week a
ago an attempt was made to fire this same
block, in the same place, which well nigh
proved successful A strict watch had been
kept up ever since by the Vigilance Commit
tee, but the perpetrators of the crime, if it
was the work of an incendiary were not
found. Had they been caught in the act, they
would have found hotter quarter soon, than
any their torch produced.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-22

The TERRITORIAL FAIR.-St. Paul, has,
it seems, lost this, another year, by the refu-
sal of the merchants of st. Paul to contrib
ute the amount necessary. 1t will probably
so to Minneapolis, or st. Anthony, where it
has been for two or three years. The Shak-
opee-ites are also contending for it, and may
bear it off. The Herald thinks it will bene-
fit the place to the amount of S50,000-
Twelve hundred dollars was all that was nee
essary to raise to have it held here, and only
half of this was subscribed.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-22

A FIRE ENCINE.-A petition has been
placed in most of the banks of the city, ask
ing the City Council to pass resolution ap-
propriating sufficient sum of money to pro-
cure proper fire apparatus for the city. Let
every one sign this, and see if the Council
will provide the citizens with the necessary
engines. How many more disastrous fires
are we to have here, ere this will be done :.
1t is high time something was on foot to ac-
complish the end, and we know of no better
place. Public attention is aroused, and we
hope will not be allayed until the engines are
procured
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-22
Terrific Explosion of Powder Magi-
zine.

HALIFAX, aug. IF.
The Merchants Powder magazine, contain
ing the whole stock of powder in Halifax,
exploded with a terrific conclusion shortly
after midnight last night. One man was Kill
led and fifteen seriously wounded.
Five houses were demolished and several
others damaged. The government magazines,
and the new barracks were much shattered,
and nearly all the windows in the northern
part of the city were broken. The damages
are estimated at 100000. The magazene is
supposed to have been fired an incendiary-
For hours the excitement was intense -
Many persons were thrown from their beds,
and others bewidered, rushed to the streets
for their safety, believing an earthquake had
occurred.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-22

SrABBING AFFRAY IN SrILLwATER.-A
stabbing ARRAY occurred in Saltwater on
Tuesday evening, which resulted in man
being stabbed in the abdomen and breast.
near the heart. His assailant escaped, and
had not been heard from. The wounded man
was barely alive at last accounts.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-22
GREENEY TAKEN IN.-lhe Chica

A GREENEY TAKEN IN.-1he Chicago
Tribune gives an account of how rather
unsophicated gentleman, bound for st. Paul,
was taken in on his way from Chicago to Ga
lena, on the cars, by coincidence man"
Said confidence man ingratiated himself in
the favor Of the verdant, and when he found
he would make good tool for his purposes,
pretended to be "hard up,"-had nothing but
drafts, aud ives on his way to ST. Paul, where
he could get them cashed. He exhibited a
draft on we'll nown firm in Chicago, one
of the largest and best known houses there,
&C., for $3.50, and begged loan of $3.50 on
it, the greeney keeping it until he could get to
Galena, &c. Verdant had only $l3O, which
he confidingly lent Mr.. Confidence man, talk
ing the draft on the well known firm in
Chicago. At the next station the sharper
got off, and didn't come to st. Paul.
The draft was sent back from Galena to Chi
cago for collection, but no such firm was to
be found. Verdant had been regularly gou-
ged. How many more such instances must
be punished before persons travelling will
learn to avoid such swindlers 1t seems
that some people when they travel, leave be-
hind them all the little wit they ever did
have. Such fall an easy prey to even bun
Cling and transparent coincidence" swindle.
Off such persons thimble Triggers, safe-stuf-
fers, and all that class of respectable vipers
reap rapid harvest.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-22

A MULE ARREsrED.-A mule attached to
a water cart yesterday, kicked, or ran against
some machine setting in the street in front of
the late fire, in such way as to break it.
Whereupon the owner not forking over the
mule was arrested and driven to the Police
station, there to be detained until the amount
was paid
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-22

Mrs. Cunningham continues to be much
grieved at the inhuman treatment alleged to
have been received. She wept much this
moring, exclaiming: They've got Harvey's
dear little pet of daughter, and will not
bring her back" Sad, very-and they were
preparing the documents this morning to
send the mother of this delusion to the
TOmbs.-N. Y. Mirror.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-22

The BAR VICTDlIzED.-The Galena Id
vertiser says that few days since lady of
about forty, protesting to be the wife of
Texan lawyer, and bearing letters of recon-
mendation from Gen. Houston, the late SEN
ator Rusk, &c, but being in destitute circum-
stances, applied to lawyers of that city for re-
lief and they raised her about $50. She put
up at the De Soto, put on airs, excited sus-
picion that all was not right, provoked in
qury, and it finally came out that she was no
better than she should be, but decidedly
sharp set. She raised in the same way $l30
at st. Paul and $40 at La Crosse, says that
paper; probably some of the ''limbs" up
here, who where taken in, will feel uncom-
fortably at this. But it is a good comment
on the generosity of the profession, as well as
a contrast between the two places.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-22

A WOMAN STABBED-An Irishman who
lives in the refined neighborhood near the
Gas Works, cut his wife in the shoulder, on
Tuesday, with case knife. He eluded pur-
suit, and had not been taken when we
heard of the occurrence.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-22

THE DEATH OF THE 1.-Two CHILDREN BY
BURNING.-Our item about this distressing
occurrence was SO vague, that the account is
entirely incorrect Our contemporary of the
Pioneer was more fortunate in securing q full
account. We subjoin it: Two children of
Mr.. John Reidhead, Jr., who resides on the
west bank of the Mississippi, four miles
above Minneapolis, went from tie house to
the barn to play upon the new hay The
children, boy, aged five years, and girl
aged four years, by some means procured a
few matches before going out, and climbing
into the hay NOW, ignited the matches, and
fired the hay. A child, aged about fifteen
months, went with the other two to the
barn, but they being unable to lift it up into
the NOW, it crept out of the barn before the
fire had spread. Our readers can imagine
how quickly the whole surface of the hay
would be on fire; nothing remained of the two
children but blackened and charred mass
Of flesh, the heads, arms and legs being lit
orally consumed.
In addition to the loss Of his children, Mr..
Reidhard lost by the burning of his barn two
mules and all his farming utensils, with three
tons of hay.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-22

DOUGLASS DECLINES. - Stephen Arnold
Douglass has declined the proffered ovation
in letter to the City Council. Reasons
he is making private tour, and don't want
anv fuss made over him.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-22
FROM the PTains.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. Is.

ST. Louis, Aug. 10.
Advices from Fort Kearny state party Of
10 drovers in charge upwards Of 800 cattle,
arrived, destination Utah. Expedition at
tackled 81 miles above the Fort on the 1st
by $50 Cheyennes all the cattle and 20
mules ran of, one man killed, another severe.
ly wounded.
Three Indians slain. Col. Sumner started in
mn sSuit a.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-22

ST.. LOUIS, Aug. II.
Official returns from 80 counties reduce
Rollins majority t. such an extent as to re-
quire the official returns to determine the re-
suit.
Chapman, Democrat is elected to Congress
from Nebraska
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-22
-yVa learn from Mr.. Murr

ExTENsJoN.-We learn from Mr. Murray,
SUPERINTENDENT of the Wisconsin State Tele-
graph Line and operator at this point, that
the line is to be extended to Prairie du
Chen and is expected to be in operation in
six weeks or two months. The poles are
down as far as the Wisconsin River already,
and commencement will be made in putting
up the wire o-morrow.-.Madison Journal
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-22
Submarine TELEGRAPH.

ST. JOHNS, aug. II.
The Victoria left yesterday to meet the
Cable feet, which will probably occur on
Thursday or Friday.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-22
ALBANY. Aug. Is.

A fatal accident occurred on the Albany
Northern railroad, at West Troy this NOR
ming An axle of the engine broke, upset
ting it. The engineer and fireman are sup
posed to have been killed. A a'-g ,.e47-ta
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-22

WIFE WHIPPING seems to have become
common crime nowadays, There were two
cases of it on Tuesday, but neither Of the
brutes who perpetrated the unnatural crime
were punished. 1ts
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-22

ACCIDENTAL carpenter at work or the
roof of Van LEWIS Theatre fell from it, and
broke his leg. He was taken to the Hospi-
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-22

We learn from Mr.. Ball, Of the War Ea-
gle, that there are only ''three feet large" on
Beef Slough Bar.
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OUBEC. Aug. Is.

QUBEC, Aug. 10.
An incendiary last night fired some wood
en- buildings in Point Dew, opposite this city,
and 20 of them were destroyed.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-22

A "FALLEN ANGEL."-It is rare that
woman in any form comes before the Police
Court. Once in while, the hoops and crino-
line make their appearance on the prisoners
seat at the Police Court Even when con-
victed of crime or misdemeanor, the involun-
tary respect of men for the "calico institu-
tion," bctrays itself in the unwonted gentle
manly bearing of the officer, the polite gal
lantry of the Justice, and the deferential
silence of the spectators.
There was case of this kind in.the Court
on Saturday. Adelne Edwards, a mulatto
girl, a servant in the house of a Mr.. Howard,
was brought up on charge by him, of steal
ing lot of female wearing apparel, a silver
cup, &c. Alkaline was alone-friendness-
She did not deny the theft. We believe she
made no defence. Poor fallen womanhood.
Man bears up under his trials and misfor-
tunes with sternness, but woman's refuge is
tears and prayers. But the law is memorable,
and poor Adeline is bound over to answer at
the next Term of the District Court. We
believe she got no bail, and went to Jail to
await trial.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-22
LYMAN C. DAYTON.
Dealer i'm Real Estate,
AND LAND WARRANT LOCATER
CNear the Post Ofice)
Saint Paul, Minnesota.
REFERENCES:

REFERENCES:
NEW YoRK.-Gen. Hiram Wabridge; Richard II. john
nston, Esq
PHILADELPHrA.-Mitchel Allen; Charles Childs, ESQ
NEW ORLEAxs.-Messrs. Brown, johnson Z Co. -
Generalization. Edward Woodouf William Wood
ruff, Esq.
PIrTsRURoH-Messrs. Mason 4 Co. ~ .'.-
PRovDKNcr.-NathanM Mason, Esq, John L. Noyes, Esq.
CHIcAeo.-George B. Armstrong, Esq. -r
ST.. LoUIs.-John H. Rankin, Esq, Otis West, Esq
GALENA.-B. H. Campbell, ESQ.,. Capt. Orrin Smith.
MINNEsoTA-Gov. W. A. German, Ex-Gov. Alexander
Ramsey, Hon. H. NJ. Rice, Messrs Borup Cakes, Mac
kubin Edgerton.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-22

IMPORTANT ARREsT.-Offcers Tullis and
Bracket yesterday arrested Stephen Bronson,
resident of this city, on requisition of the
Governor of Illinois to Gov. Medary, charging
him with having robbed the Farmers and Me-
chanics Bank of Chicago of $4,000, about
two years since. 1t seems that Bronson had
been Cashier of that Bank, and while acting
as its officer, he is charged with having alb
stracted $4,000 of the funds of the institu-
ton. He was taken down the river on the
Grey Eagle yesterday, in charge of Deputy
Sheriff Bracket and Chicago detective.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-22
OF MINNESOTA, DIS

T OTIS FOR LEASE.-BUSINESS AND
IL Dwelling Lots for lease to 20 years. part or the
whole Of Lot with the privilege of buying at expiration
Of lease at stipulated price, Lots all fenced IN with
good new fences. T. B. WINSTON.
aug6-d2t$ st. Anthony near Fort Streets.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-22
J. v. VAN INGEN AND


IN all parties claiming to own lots parcels of land
in the city of st. Paul. the streets hereinafter named
Whereas resident freehoders of the Third Ward In
the city of St. Paul. have by petition represented to the
Common Council that it is to take for the pub
lie good certain strips of land sufficient to open Mission
street and Summit avenue, as follows: Commencing al
the southern of Block one III of Harrington
Kinneys addition to the city of St. Paul soutf-westery
along the northern line Eleventh Street. sixty G0 feet
thence three hundred and eighty 3sOeet
or point sixty feet south OF
the western of Block one aforesaid thence
along the northeastern boundary of the
En;sconal Mission grounds to the point OF beginning
Also commencing at the northern corner Of said Mis-
sion grounds; thence along northwestern line to the
western corner said grounds, thence
along the southw line of said grounds to point
thirty 1901 perpendicular distance from said north
western line; thence noreastery along line parallel
with said line to the line OF
said grounds thence along said north eastern line to the
place of beginnng the taking of said land being for the
purpose of opening of said Mission street and Summit
avenue the full width of sixty 1901 feet each.
Now therefore, you, the person above named ana all
other persons interested therein hereby notified that
on Monday the 3D. day of August next at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon that day. application will be made on
behalf of said petitioners to the Judge of the District
Court of Ramsey County, for the appointment OF twelve
Jurors to view premises and to determine whether 1t
will be take any portion Of the same for the
use and purposes specified in said petition.
The above application has been postponed, and will
be made on Monday the 7h day of September next, at
10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
auqtSd2taW4t. L.. T.. CUTTER, City Clerk.
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IN GUSTIN RAvOUX, Administrator of the Diocese
of St. Paul. and al. persons owning or claiming to
lots or parcels land in the Third Ward City of Saint
Paul on the Street hereinafter described.
Whereas ten resident reeholders of the Third Ward
city of Saint Paul have by petition represented to
the Common Council that necessary to take for pub
in said Ward certain parcels Of land sufficient to
extend Ninth Street, its present width, to Exchange
Street, as follows:
Beginning at point which is determined by producing
the east side of Exchange Street Tin Rice Irvnes Ad
dtion to the city Saint Paul. intersect the north
side Of Vine Street; running thence distance OF two
hundred and twenty six three-teuths
north-eastery direction to point which Is determined
by producing the south side Of Ninth street. DISTANCE
Of eleven and nine tenths I'll 910 feet thence nor,n
easterly said distance of eleven and s,iv
feet to the of Block nine lSJ IN BAH
Guerins Addition thence in line urst de-
scrbed line of 226 g. feet distance OF Two ahndreo
and seventyve and twotenths 2Io z.iO] 1eet 10 Inc
north side Of Vine Street aforesaid and thence eassery
to the place Of beginning. m
Now therefore, YOU the person above named, and all
other interested therein are hereby notified that
on Monday the day of October next at ten O'Clock
in the forenoon that day. application will be made on
behalf of said petitioners to the Judge of the District
Court of Ramsey County, for the appointment Of twelve
jurors to view the premises and to determine whether
viii be take any portion of the for the
use and purposes specified in said petition.
By Order of the Common Council,
aug15-1aw4w. I. r COTTER, City Clerk.
NEEAL.-3OO SACKS OF CORN MEAL
U1 for sale BY Gel-d1w) DREW 90.