St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-17

active business and now occupies an Office
in the Pfister block, on the corner of Broad
way and Wisconsin streets, with the simple
legend:
"JoHN BLACKS oFFICE,n
on the door. Here, presumably, he cuts off
his coupons and keeps his rent and real es-
tate accounts. 1t is currently reported that
he is just now deeply interested in whisky,
which may account for his labor for the
bonded extension bill. Mr.. Black no doubt
has political aspirations, but he is aiming
higher than the mayoralty. As has been
heretofore limited, the congressional nomina-
ton would be more to his liking. Black has
host of friends in both political parties,
and is generally put down as good fellow
to meet.
THE MAYoRALTY.
The charter election is only seventeen
days distant, but both political parties are in
profound quandary over the mayoralty.
The names of John A. Hinsey, John l..
Mitchell and Samuel Dixon are mentioned
by the Democrats, with strong leading for
Mitchell, although Dixon has the prestige of
experience in municipal government and
is now president of the board of aldermen.
The Republicans are talking of ex-Mayor
Thos. II. Brown. A movement to place
Mayor Stowen in the field for reelection on
| citizens ticket has developed, and it is be-
lieved Stowell will run if an issue is made
| on the license question. He is for high Ii
cense and stringent regulations of saloons.
There are numerous candidates for the other
offices to be filed. The Democrats lean to-
ward Julius Meiswinckle for comptroller,
VIM. Maywurm for treasurer and P. j. Som
ers for city attorney. Win Newell and Lem
Ellsworth are Republican aspirants for the
comptrollership, Geo. Paschen for the Office
of treasurer, and j. r. Brigham for city at
torney. The proposed citizens ticket is as
follows Mayor, John NJ. Stowell comptroller,
Henry Smith; treasurer, A. B. Geilfuss; city
attorney, either j. G.. Flanders, E. G. Com
stock or Fred Johnson
BRIEFS.
Fred Cornes, the well-kuown railway con-
ductor who went south last fall, in search of
health, is laid up at Memphis, Tenn, with
broken leg.
DR.. o. NJ. Buttles, former well-known
citizen of this city, died on Sunday last, at
Boston, Mass. His wife was at one time
quite prominent in Milwaukee as vocal
list.
1. W. Van Schaick has purchased of Mrs.
II. L. Colt, house and lot on Prospect
street, for 500, 900. The property has 'front.'
age of 1913 feet and runs back to the lake.
A party is causing trouble in the Milwau-
kee Musical society. The attendance at the
rehearsals has been so small that Eugene
Luening, the leader of the society, has re-
signed.
The Hebrews of the city had grand time
Tuesday evening in the celebration of the
Purim festival. Over 800 couples attended a
masquerade ball at Turner hall.
Miss Elizabeth D. Phillips, niece of ex-
Mayor Phillips, is about to commence another
suit for damages for breach of promise of
marriage against Ernest Meincke, son of the
well known carriage manufacturer. She
wants $4,000.
Charles Dunlop, son Of the under-sheriff OF
Milwaukee county, was married on Wednes-
day evening to Miss Minnie Collins, at the
residence of the brides grandfather, G.
Latham Sholes, on Racine street
The trouble in the bennett Harvesting
Machine company has been grossly magnified
by certain reporters, much to Mr.. Dement'S
injury The talk of a defalcation of 500, 900
is mere bosh. The works were not paying
dividends, and opposition to bennett devel-
oped to such an extent that he was deposed.
The books are now being examined by the
new management, but no startling develop
ments are expected.
The Merchants association has memo rial-
lied congress to suspend the coinage of sill
yer dollars.
General Superintendent Antisdel, of the
American Express company, has appointed
]. H. Bradley assistant general superintend-
ent of the northwestern division, with head
quarters in this city. CAESAR.