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OFFICIAL.
Adjourned Meeting.
ST. Paul, April 25, lsS:

ST. PAUL, April rs, 1881.
Board met at p. NJ. pursuant to ad-
iournment of 22d inst.
Present, Messrs. Hoyt, Koch, Peters,
Ouinbv. Terry and Mr. President.
Reading the minutes of the 22d inst
dispensed with.
On motion the Board proceeded in a
hodv TO view Seventh street from NELL
to Minnehaha street with reference to a
change of grade on said Seventh street,
in accordance with the order of the Com
mon Council approved March 20, 1881.
At7P.M. the Board returned from
viewing said Seventh street as above re-
ferred to, and without taking any def
mite action, adjourned.
JOHN HARRINGTON, President
RI. GoRMAN, Clerk Board Public Works.
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the extent of the damages, costs and ex-
penses necessary to be incurred thereby;
that said improvement is not asked for by
a petition of a majority of the owners Of
property to be assessed therefor, but we
herewith send plan or profile OF said i'm
provement, if you desire to make the ip-
provement Yeas 4, nays 0.
To the Common Council of the City of
St. Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had
under consideration the resolution or or
der of the Common Council, approved
March 20, 1881, relative to change of
grade on Eighth street, from Broadway to
Kittson street, and having investigated
the proposed improvement, respectfully
report that said improvement is necessary
and proper, that the estimated expense
thereof is $40; that real estate to be as
sessed therefor can be found benefited to
the extent of the damages, costs and ex-
penses necessary TO be incurred thereby;
that said improvement is not asked for
by petition of a majority of the owners
of property to be assessed therefor, but
we herewith send plan or profile of said
improvement, if you desire to make the
Improvement Yeas 4, nays O..
To the Common Council of the City Of
St. Paul:
| The Board Of Public Works have had
under consideration the resolution or or
der of the Common Council, approved
March %, 1881, relative to change Of
grade on Pine street, from Seventh street
to Grove street, and having investigated
the proposed improvement, respectfully
report that said improvement is necessary
and proper, that the estimated expense
thereof is $40; that real estate to be as
sessed therefor can be found benefited to
the extent of the damages, costs and ex-
penses necessary to be incurred thereby;
that said improvement is not asked for by
petition of a majority of the owners OF
property to be assessed therefor, but we
herewith send plan or profile Of said
improvement, if you desire to make the
| Improvement Yeas 4, NAYS 0.
To the Common Council of the City of
| st. Paul.
I The Board of Public Works have had
| under consideration the resolution or
order of the Common Council, approved
March %, 1881, relative to a change of
| grade on Willius street, from Seventh
street to Grove street, and having investi-
gated the proposed improvement, respect
fully report that said Improvement is
necessary and proper, that the estimated
expense thereof ! is $40, that real estate
to be assessed therefor can be found bene-
| flied to the extent of the damages, costs
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Peter Nickum, of Marion, Olmstead county,
died suddenly the other night while returning
from his field where he had been seeding dur
ing the day. Cause of death said to be con-
gestion of the brain. He was an old and
highly respected citizen
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Regular Meeting,
ST. PAUL, May 6, 1881

ST. PAUL, May 6, 1881
Board met at 2. P. NJ.
Present: Messrs Hoyt, Koch, Peters,
Quinby, Terry and Mr.. President.
Minutes of April 18th and May 2, 1881,
read and approved.
Sherwood Hough presented written OBJ
iections to the assessment against hispro-
perty for sever on Minnesota, Twelfth,
and Cedar streets, which were considered
and placed on file.
Pursuant to due notice and the adjourn
ment Hereunder, the matter Of the max
ing and completing the assessment for
opening and extending street through
block %, St. Paul proper, and blocks 3
and 4, Hopkins addition, from Sibley
street to Broadway along the line of the
Union depot grounds, came up and at
the request of Harvey Officer, Esq,
attorney for parties IN interest, the matter
was laid over to the 18th inst, at 2 p NJ
Pursuant to due notice and the ad-
journments hereunder, the matter OF the
confirmation of the assessment for open
ing and extension of Carroll street from
Mackubin to Livingston street, came up
and was laid over to the 18th inst.
IuISudut W uuS lOIiCC duu tuC du-
iournments Hereunder, the matter Of
making and completing the assessment
for opening, widening and extending
Minnesota street from Twelfth to Bluff
street, came up and was laid over to the
| 18th inst.
Pursuant to due notice and the. adj
tournaments Hereunder, the matter of
making and completing the assessment
for opening and extending Thirteenth
and Fourteenth streets from Medill's Adj
dition to Randail's Addition, came up and
| was laid over to June 3; 1881.
1t having been made to appear
| to the Board that some errors,
omissions or mistakes have
been made in the assessment. for the
opening and extension of Iglehart street
from Mackubins to Lexington street, it
was ordered that said assessment be
recalled from the City Treasurer and that
the Clerk so notify the said Treasurer
| Yeas 6.
The Clerk was directed to give the
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PROPOSALS
FOB TOWER
Clock and Bell (!
CITY CLERKS OFFICE, I
< ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 9th, 1881. :


ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 9th, 1884,
Sealed proposals, marked proposals for tow
err clock etc. - will be received at this Office
until Tuesday, the It'll day of June, A. D.
1881, at IL O'Clock NJ, for furnishing this city
with tower clock and bell, proposals to
comply with the following Specifications:
The clock must be half hour strike, and suf-
ficiently heavy to raise fifty pound hammer
without under strain upon working parts.
The dials, four in number, to be seven and one
half feet in diameter, and all metal, unless the
common council, or committee thereof, shall
choose illuminated dials. The clock must
have gravity escapement and compensated
pendulum, and its rate of variation guaran-
teed not to exceed fifteen seconds per month.
The bell to be of sufficient weight and strength
to stand the blow of fifty pound hammer.
The opening in the bell tower is nine feet in
the clear. Bidders will state the weight of
bell for which they bid.
Tbs right TO reject any and all bids is re-
served
By order Of Common Council.
THOS. A. PRENDERGAST,
130-15s City Clerk.
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Regular Meeting.

ST.. PAUL, April 29th, 1881.
Board met at P. NJ.
Present, Messrs Hoyt, Koch, Qulnby,
Terry and Mr.. President.
Absent, Mr.. Peters
Minutes of 22nd and 18th inst. read and
approved.
Bids were opened and read for the grad
ing Of Maria avenue, from North street
to Cherry street, as follows. to-wit;
Pat. F. Flynn. ...........-......s I5'9dS 90 90
Pat. H. Thornton, informal, bid
John Clonan, being the lowest reliable
and responsible bidder, the contract was
awarded to him and ordered sent to the
Council for approval. Yeas 5, naysO.
Bids were opened and read for the con-
struction of the unfinished portion OF
sewer on Exchange street, from 90 feet
east of Sherman street TO
{. connection with the Eagle street sew
er, as follows, to wit:
Doherty and Lufgren. ........ 49, 5 5,4Sl w
John Mullen. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 4,a9o w w
P. F. Flynn. 4.999 w
John Mullen being the lowest reliable
and responsible bidder, this contract was
awarded to him and ordered sent to the
Council for approval Yeas 5, nays none.
Bids were opened and read for the con-
struction of eight cisterns, as follows:
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-03-26

Winter, when wilt thou leave US; the
vernal equinox is upon us, yet freezing
blow and the beautiful snow are the salient
features of the open air recreation.
Miss Jennie Conrad, an accomplished
society belle of Columbus, is visiting friends
in this city.
The Ich Diens will meet at the residence
of Mrs. Z. Nichols, Friday evening. to elect
officers Tor the ensuing three months. Can
didates should begin handshaking.
Miss Carrie Jenkins is home for a week
Our colored elite take unusual interest in
operas this season. Query-who was the
young lady who wore pink opera hat with
white ostrich plume in company with Mr..
A. G., at Hyer Sister,
Rev. A. Cambell was called last Saturday.
to Midway, KY. He expects to be gone ten
days.
Mrs. L. Sides, of East Malnstreet, is on the
sick list.
The funeral Of Miss Jennie jenkins, age
fifteen, took place on the 10Th inst, at 2
o'clok p. m, from family residence. Rev. j
A. Coleman officiated. Pail bearers: Messrs
Brinson, Landom, Thomas, Brady, Breck.
enridge and Shields. The relatives have the
sympathy of the community in their bereva
| ment.
Sleep, darling Jennie,
Take thy rest,
| God called thee home,
| He thought it best.
| GNAT.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-03-26
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, SATURDAY, MARCH a6, 1884,

to be especial favorites, although all that
took acquitted themselves with much creit.
Messrs. LOmax, Brown, Shook, j. NJ. Bush
jr, and many others that could be men,
tionek did we'll. The club is in prosper
ing condition at present aad we hope it will
continue to be.
The social hop at Mr.. Harvey Jackson's,
on Sterling Ave, last week Friday night was
the grandest success of the season. Meeting
at the residence of Mrs. Douglass, on Ster-
ling Ave, large crowd of ladies and gents
then proceeded to Mr.. Jackson's, accom-
panied by Prof B. G Freeman's orchestra
Dancing and feasting was the order of the
evening and we'll did all observe this order.
1t is impossible for your correspondent to
note each ladv individually, suffice it to say
that all the ladies appeared to advantage
and the gcntlemen-why, they took the
'sbakery." Amend will be found partial
list of those present: Mr. j. Reed and wife,
j. Lynch and wife, Mr. and Mrs. P. Chavons,
Mr. James Shultz and wife, Mr. and Mrs.
j. II. Cisco, Mr.. Harvey Jackson and wife,
Mr.. John Dean and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Henderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Gordon, Misses Mary and Sarah Green,
Miss Sadie Cook. Mrs. Ricks, Mrs. John
Holmes, Miss Anna Reeves of Elyria, Miss
Mabel Holmes of the East End, Miss Mollie
Thomas, Mrs Daughless, Misses Lebirdie
Eva Green, Mrs. Carroll, Miss Gordon of
T::fin, Miss Belle Chew, Miss Jessie Janu-
ary, Messrs. HI. j. ID. Kidd, Fl, Taylor, II.
Williams, j. Stanley jr, w. II. Clifford jr.,
G. Brown, JOS Mann, Charles Burdine, and
yours truly. Non NOLO.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-03-26
Peru Items.

Richard Jones has accepted q position in
Cassin Taylor's new shop.
Alice Butler is slowly recovering from a
protracted illness of several weeks.
John Roper, of Noblesville, was in the
city last week shaking hands with his old
friends. BY the way, John says the Leader
fails to respod to his subscription.
The ,lored citizens of Fort Wayne COM
plain of their Leader correspondent that his
missives are few and far between. You
must do better old "pard."
Charles said he dared not light match
in the room Immediately after the dance
was over. "Old William" you know.
Mrs. Julia Moss has just returned frgm
visit among friends in Defiance, Ohio.
Rev. Martin Coleman, of Marion, is in
the city.
Dudly Griffin, Miss Carrie Hill and Mr..
Isaac Roberts, of Wabash, attended. the
calico ball in this city last evening.
Our genial friend, William Terry, has ac-
cepted position in a tonsorial shop at
Logansport.
Alfred Hall is dangerously i'll with lung
fever.
Mr.. Wesley Causey and Miss Sarah Pitts
have been Joined in the bonds of wedlok.
Miss Julia Thomas, of Indianapolis, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Davis.
Charley Floyd is now forgotten.
VoLTAIRE
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-03-26
INDIANAPOLIS LEADER.
CINCINNATI NEWS.
IndinnapOIis Leader.

The Cincinnati patrons of the Leader are
respectfully notified that Mr.. r. Lewis has
stopped delivering the Leader, and it is now
distributed by the following well-known and
responsible gentlemen:
Messrs. Willis j. Ross, Walnut Hill and
North Court street; Benjamin Werles, East
End; George Bartlett, West and South.
Cincinnati; Albert johnson, West of Bay
miller.
The Leader hereafter shall be delivered in
time for breakfast, and positively for dinner.
Persons desirous of having it brought every
Saturday early will make arrangements
with any of the following Leader agents:
Messrs. Ross, Merles, Bartlett and johnson,
and it will be promptly and surely deliv-
cred. Give in your orders at ance.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-03-26
HACKS HAPPY HITS.
John Il. Fynch and the ''ShOe String"
DfstPfct.

John r. Fynch and the ''shoe String"
When the bulldozing Bourbons too.- Mis-
sissippi by the shotgun plan, the mob-chos-
en- Legislature. in gerrymandering the State
into Congressional districts, decided to cre-
ate one district which should embrace all the
counties along the Mississippi river, which
were chiefly populated by negroes, and all
the other districts would then contain a ma
iority of white voters. This was done, and
as the one negro district was merely the
riverside counties, from one end of the State
to the other, long and narrow, it was called
the "Shoe-string district" In this district
are situated the cities of Vicksburg,
Natchez and Greenville, the largest and
chief, In q mercantile sense. in the State.
The colored majority in this district was
about 1900 votes, not counting the white
Republicans who may have outlived the
dangers of Bourbon rule. When the Bour-
bons saw what they had done, they repent
al themselves of the remnant of decency of
which they had suspected themselves, and
determined at once to take, steal and carry
away the free gift they had made. In con-
sequence the presence of Chalmers in the
House of Congress, and the absence of John
r. Lynch. 1t is purposed by Mr.. Lynch
that Mr.. Chalmers shall not enjoy seat in
congress without a contest, and the follow
ing is statement Of this contest from Mr.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-03-26
THE MINERS ARRESTED
A New ID spartU re.
Detroit Free Press.l


An advertising agent for one of the great
circus combinations has been In Detroit for
a week past, and yesterday he sat down long
enough to answer a few questions The in.
terview started off as follows
"How many diamond pins will Won wear
this summer, and what will be their value?p
Il shall not wear any. Our show has
made new departure in that matter and
nobody except the man in the ticket-Wagon
will be allowed TO wear diamonds. | am
just going up to the express office to send NV
seven pins, four rings, and sleeve-buttons
home to my brother"
''How many consolidated shows do Won
advertiser
"Only thirteen. but we have exactly six
teen. We do not intend to do any blowing
this summer, but will practice the modesty
dodge. We have twelve clowns, but adver-
tise only ten. We have ten elephants. but
advertise only eight, and so on right
through
Have you the only man in the world who
can turn a double somersault over sixteen
horses?''
''No; there is another man who can do il
and although he is in State Prison we didn't
want to say We had the only one We shall
practice no deception and carry no hum
bugs"
Have you the only baby elephant?'
"Ges, sir, but We don't advertise il. We
don't want to be mean toward other combi-
nations"
Have you twice as much capital invested
as any other travelling show?"
Yes, sir, but we don't say so on the bills.
The public don't care about the capital but
want to see the animals
will your street parade be mile longg,
1.-TWO of them, sir, but We don't advertise
that fact. We let people come and be agree
ably surprised"
''Have you got an elephant which has
killed seven men?n
Seven. Why, he's laid out eight this very
winterl think the list foots up thirtv-two.
but we don't advertise it, An elephant is
an elephant, and what's the use of blowing
about it?'
You have two or three man-eating tigers.
of course?"
"Of course-seven or eight of them. and
we also have list of the names of people
who have been eaten by them, but we make
no blow about it,
'Haveyou boa-constrictor forty-elghtfeet
ong?'
1--WE have one sixty-two feet long. He's
the longest and largest snake ever imported
but we give him only one line on the bills u
"Have you the sacred cow of IndiaP,
"Ies, sir, and the sacred OK OF Japan. and
sacred calf, and a sacred pig, but we don't
blow over 'em. We let the public come in
and separate the sacred from the unsacred
| themselves"
Will you have two circus rings?"
"We shall have four. but we don't mt II
on the bills. As | told you at the start. we
are making new departure. We shall not
exaggerate. We shall not even tell the plain
truth. No diamonds-no trumpets-no
snide challenges-no humbug offers-no
field of the cloth of gold. We are going Ia
saiI along IN a genteel, modest way and give
the Speople five times the worth of their
money. That's sall-children half-price and
no lemonade sold inside the TENT
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-03-26

Frank Doctor is improving.
Mrs. Jesse Roberts has improved greatly.
The Red Cross entertainment Monday
night.
The Excelsior Bani's concert on 18th of
April
Buckner Simmons was still very sick
when last heard from.
Mr.. Beidierman was not feeling as well
when last heard from.
Leave your orders for the Leader at R. A.
Jones store and 1 will receive them.
There is considerable talk Of having an
other hop soon. The young ladies again.
The Red Cross parlor entertainment on
next Monday evening in Cartoons Block.
Mr.. Charles Williams has returned after
a stay of some length in Wheeling, W. Va.
A number of new vocalists appeared in
in the Mutual Elite Clubs concert. Ozark
horses"
There is some talk of prize olocvtionary
contest to take place probably some time
during the latter part of next month. All
you elocutionists can prepare for it.
The Mutual Elite Clubs concert which
took place in Turn Hall, last week Wednes-
day evening, under the direc:ian of their
leader, Mr.. j. M. Bush ST., was success as
was expected. Mr. Bush has taken consid-
erable care to train the voices composing the
club in quite a satisfactory manner. Miss
Sidney Fowler and Mr.. j. M. White seemed
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-03-26
RANDOMS.

John Lewis is the happlest man in town.
IT'S nine and one-half pound boy.
That prince of good fellows Col. Charles
Grundy, Of Louisville is visiting the Paris
of America this week.
The next thing in order is the first pic mic
of the season, given by the Merry Knights,
at Prices Hill, May 5.
The gallant Frank Abner has gone to
New Orleans on a visit.
President Lawrence, of the Walters Un-
ion is very handsome.
in our city Tuesday, en-route to Springfield,
Ohio.
Miss Birdie Mooreland was called to New
Richmond this week by the death of
brother.
A great many of the Cincinnati beaux
will attend the Louisville May Festival.
Joe Butler was the happiest man at the
banquet.
Hack of the Leader, responded to the
toast-The Colored Press-in his usual good
style.
The jolly Ike Gilmore has gone to Den
yer, COL, on a visit.
| The cOlOred Protective Ticket Is having q
big boom. Keep it up boys,
Hogan has struck new idea, sOs1ook out
for s,mething grand shortly.
| Howard Wallace, of the Walnut Street
House, is one of the gents who deserves
great credit for the success of the banquet
The Queen City Choral Society will have
one evening given them at the May Festi-
val in which to render the cantata of Dan
iel.
Charlie Blackburn says he knows of six
weddings which are to take place shortly
Blackburn is a we'll informed gent.
Ford Stith says he will take in the May
Festival and the sights of the Falls City.
There was to have been Wedding al
Mound Street Church last Thursday night
but the parties did not show up.
What has become of Slim Sarah2 If she
has retired from the field 1 think the sigr
in Hogan's window should be taken down.
A Riggs, of the Ohio Falls Express, die
great honor to himself as we'll as to th'
members of the Union, in his response tG
the toast-Union and Unity.
The ladies should have heard the genia
Mr.. Geo. Hamilton's response. He handled
them very gently.
Al Toliver, of Urbana, Ohio, was visiting
his many friends in our olty during the pas
week.
J A great many of the boys will vote tn
| colered ticket next month.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-03-26
Had Read of n Case.

In railroad trial it was claimed that a
broken rall had caused an accident The
Railroad Company claimed that the rail was
broken by the accident The plaintiff
relied much upon the fact that the
fracture showed rust twenty-four hours
after the accident, proving. he claimed,
that it must have been broken some time
before. Mr.. Briggs testified as an expert for
the Railroad Company. In cross-examina-
ton the plaintiff counsel put this question:
Mr.. Expert, in all your experience and in
all your reading did you ever see or read or
hear of oxidation of iron or steel taking
place in twenty-four hours exposure. Mr.
Briggs replied: Yes, have read of such a
case in these words:
And there lay the rider distorted and male
With the dew his brow and ths rust ON his
mail ~
Tnls was case of oxidation in much less
than twenty-four hours
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-03-26

The new Senator from Iowa is Hon. j. W.
McDill, of Union County who was greatly aston
ished by the appointment. McDill has served in
the Legislature. on the Bench, in Congress- and
on the Railway Board
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-03-26
IN MEMORIAM.

The following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted by the Cyrene Comandery,
No 16, X. T., at its last regular meeting.
Whereas, The Supreme Ruler of the Uni
verse hath been so pleased. in his wisdom,
to remove from our midst, by the hand Of
death. the wife of our beloved frater, Sir
Richard Fortson; therefore, as an evidence
of the respest in which we cherished her
memory, and. as an expression of our feeling
for our companion and friend; be it
Resolved, That the sincere sympathy of
Cyrene ComInandery, No. l6, X. t., is here
is hereby rendered to our friend and f-ater,
Sir Richard Fortson, in this his great he.
reauement; we commend him to the care OF
our Emmanuel, who chastiseth those whom
he loveth best, and
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions
be published in the daily papers, also, that
they be spread upon the record of the Com
mannery, and an attested copy of the same
be transmitted to Sir Richard Fortson.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-03-26
he total reduction aggregating 5000 600 roubles
THE ASSASSINS.

lne .otal reuucuon aggregatlng 5000, 600 roubles
yearly.
THE AssASSINs.
The preliminary judicial inquiry into the muir.
der OF the Car concluded Yesterday and the
minutes handed TO Prosecutor Muravieff, who
VIII be one OF the State prosecutors before the
special tribunal appointed 10 try the accused
The persons 10 be tried are NicOlai Roussekof
who confesses he threw one OF the bombs; Andrei
Iellekoif, who confeSSes he participated in prep
aratlons for the MURDER TTinOfei Michaeloff who
on his arrest at Roussakoffs dOmicle resisted and
shot three policemen: and, lastly. a woman
named Hesse Helfman, accOmplice of Mar
rotzky, who committed suicide when the police
entered his house.
THE MINERS ARRESTED.
The man and woman who occupied the house
where the mine was discovered, near the resi-
dence of the new Emperor have been arrested in
COnStadt.
II has been decided to erect a Church where the
assassination occurred.
BEING TORTURED.
Roussakoff is being tortured.