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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-05

trict. present to you the name of q man
who has always worked to keep up an organ
ization of the party in the western portion of
the district. The man who I propose to
nominate, is Jas. j. Thornton, who has
kept the flag flying in the western part of the
present congressional district.
Hon. Jas Brown, of Mankato, presented
the name of Hon. P. A. Foster of this city.
He reached the sentiments OF Col. O'Leary
in saying that a,candidate was wanted, who
would make thorough canvass. He con-
sidered Mr.. Foster exactly the man who
would preach Democracy where the truth had
not before penetrated. Judge Brown con-
sidered the course Mr.. Foster is pursuing in
relation to the tariff an excellent one.
DR.. Cooley, OF Madelia, considered Mr..
Thornton deserving OF the nomination. He
had stood up for the Democratic party during
the past twenty-four years and had done
more to organize the party in this district
than any other man in the state.
r. L. Mason was pleased. He state thatd
1t did his soul good to see every delegate
present staunch Democrat, while two years
ago there were half Republicans and half
Democrats. Hon. Jas. Brown who two
years ago leaned toward the Alliance is to-
day as thorough Democrat as can be found.
Mr.. Mason denounced the tariff and Sec
onded the nomination of Foster.
The vote was ordered by counties and re-
suited as follows:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-05
Special Reports from the GLOBE Mankato Oft
September 3.
Mdnk0tO Dots.

Hurrah for Thorntonl
A number of Mankato people are attend
ing the exposition at Minneapolis.
Miss Nellie Pay entertained a large num-
Der of friends Wednesday evening.
''The Blackville Twins" at the Opera
house tonight. "Out of Bondage" to-mor-
row night.
The regular meeting of the Mankato
Building and Loan association will be held
tomorrow night.
| No important business was transacted at
the meeting of the board of education
Wednesday night.
While there was not a large attendance
present at the Democratic district conyen-
ton yesterday, there was much more en-
thusiasm manifested than at the meeting of
officeholders here last June that nominated
! Wakefield. The unanimous sentiment of
the convention was In favor of tariff for
revenue only, as opposed to the present tar
if system.
Owing to the greatly increased attendance
at the normal school it has been deemed
necessary to secure another teacher. Prof.
lCCClNCu IuC COusCuL VI hcblQcuI
Director Barr to secure this addition to the
faculty and Immediately telegraphed Mr.. A.
nj. Sawin, of Wisconsin, who has wired his
acceptance and will undoubtedly be able to
commence in his new position on Monday.
Mr.. Sawin is graduate of the University
of Wisconsin and comes with excellent re-
commentators.
Never before were houses for rent as
scarce as at present. Many parties have ent
deavored to secure houses or rooms to rent
but have not been successful. 1t is said that
quite large number of normal school stu
dents intending to attend this year have left
his city for the reason that they were unable
to obtain rooms toa ccomodate them. What
this city wants is large number of frame
dwelling houses put up in a substantial man
ner, but at the same time renting at rates
not excessive. If some of our capitalists
who are not using their thousands should
put up buildings sufficient to supply the de-
mands they would find it profitable.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-05

The nomination Of Mr.. Thornton was
made unanimous.
A committee of three, consisting of Messrs.
O'Leary, Cooley and Brown, were appointed
to wait upon the nominee and inform him of
the result Of the conventions elaboration
Mr.. Thornton appeared, and when he en-
tered the room, was loudly cheered. Mr.
Thornton spoke briefly, accepting the nomi-
nation. He was not a candidate in the sense
of the word. He had been selected to be the
standard bearer of the Democrats of the
Second congressional district and am pro-
foundry grateful for the honor conferred
He spoke upon the tariff and onsidered 1t
the issue Of the day and the issue upon
which the campaign is to be fought He was
most unreservedly opposed to the present
tariff, and said that the farming and laboring
classes were being swindled out of millions
of dollars annually-this vast amount not
going to the government, but into the hands
of the monopolists. The necessaries of life
should be free Of duty. The duty should be
laid upon the luxuries-diamonds, jewelry,
etc. If possible, am in favor of free trade
to-day. When look back upon the record
of the up party, find it has a record of cor
ruption. When l see the Robesons, the
Belknaps, the Dorseys, the Bradys, the
Elkins' shouting hoarse for the great corrup-
ZIONIST, Jas: G. Blaine, wonder how honest
people can support him.
Mr.. P. A. Foster was called upon and
spoke briefly, principally of the tariff and the
general corrupt record of the Republican
party. There are men in this district who
are Republicans only for the purpose of OBJ
tanning office. Such persons are not worthy
of support; but when we come to a man who
has remained Democrat for the past twenty
four years we know he is man who can be
trusted and nOta mere seeker for the spoils
A motion was made by Mr.. Mason pro-
viding for the appointment of a congress
sional committee consisting of one from
each county. This was carried and Chair
man Craig will make the announcement in
a few days. Adjourned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-05
RAILROADS.

The railway system of the northwest, of which
st. Paul is the acknowledged center, embraces
1851 miles OF road, of which 1878 are in
Minnesota. 1t employees 64,153 men, 1851 of
whom live in Minnesota mostly in st. Paul
Ten trunk lines run into the city, aud fire more
to or from this place are now building, and yet
F0e more roads are extending their lines toward
st. Paul. Daily, 1914 passenger and Sc freight
trains arrive at or depart from this city. There
are railroads in 20 of the 80 counties of the state
In 1888, there were added to the St. Paul roads
1913 miles, costing S25, $50, 800 There local
improvements in 1882 cost S83, 900; in 1883, 81,
$4,000. Rail freights received, 1,492, so tons;
forwarded, 1913, J97 TONS Here are the head
quarters costing 900, exclusive OF grounds,
and principal terminus OF the Northern Pacific,
and most of the other roads centerng here, all of
which have large shops in this city, and are
eagerly grasping for more ground for their fu-
ture operations. 1t is fairly presumable that
ten years from, now, this will be even greater
railroad centre than Chicago OF the II 900
miles added to the railway system of the Union
VI 1882, @,40O miles belong to st. Pau! system.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-05
THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE.

DESTROYS of using moderate language, yet this
chamber OF commerce, representing in its 300
members, the wealth, intelligence and morality
of the city, and showing their faith by building
S150,000 home for their meetings and opera
tons, is compelled to say, that, in their judg-
ment, the wonderful material developments Of
the past -four years hare been but a preparation
for that real dsceIopuaent Of this city and tri6U-
tdry country schich is to become the most marked
national feature Of the Bet decade. Certainly,
no three years in the history of Chicago have
been marked by growth equal in proportion to
that of ST. Paul from 1881 to 1884.
The Northern Pacific alone would secure to St.
Paul wonderful growth. 1t drains into this
city region larger than the combined area of
Germany, France, Norway, Sweden, Holland ard
Denmark. Because Of this, and many new rail-
roads pointing to this city, the inference is una
voidable that the growth of ST. Paul for the next
decade will be s commercial marvel.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-05
.4reraae A,.nunl Death Rate per ]. OOO.
POPULATION.

1860, 1O6os; 1870, 20 300; 1890, ii ,49s; JAN
uary lst 1884 (estimated) 100000. From all
data this is an under, rather than an over esti-
mate. There are more reasons now to believe
that its present population will double the next
three years than that in 1880 it would be doubled
in 1888. The Northern Pacific railway, draining
into st. Paul the vast empire between the Mis-
sissippi and the Pacific, was not completed until
last September. Now it is in full operation.
As never before is immigration flowing into this
region. Yesterday april 4th, 'S4), over LOO
passengers, mostly for the region beyond ar
rived in St. Paul, and this before the season OF
foreign immigration had begun. Here they must
come, for there scarcely any desirable gov
eminent lands left except in this region. St. Paul
increased from 81 to S3, 1880 more than did
Chicago.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-05
REAL ESTATE.

The conservative spirit of the people has pre-
vented any rapid booms, property is much
cheaper here than in any other city of its size
and prospects. Best vacant lots at $500 front
foot; In wholesale districts, Fifth and Sixth
streets, S175 to $500; residence lots, 50x175, at
$1,000 to $4,000; plenty Of good lots, 4Ox125,
where workingmen are located, at s175 TO $500.
Good lots in medium districts, $500 to $1,000.
Acreage property adjoining city, $500 to 81, 500;
within five miles, $50; within ten miles, $50 to
S25. The best evidence that lots are cheap is
that houses built thereon are largely caught up
at rant yielding from Is to 80 per cent.
In 1882 there were 4,447 conveyances, with a
consideration of SO, $50, 841; in 1885, 4S74 deeds,
consideration 912, 9S1 1871 AN increase of So $685.
400, or 40 per cent.
OtfcldL UdLutdtiOn Of real eStnte in 1881 was
SCI ,596,326; in 1883 S31 1928 373, an increase of
80 per cent. In two years. Property is assessed
about two-ffths of its real value, so value of
realty of st. Paul is S7s, O5s, 49, The remark
able fact is shown by the official hgvres that the
increase in the value of real estate during the
last t,Co years was forty-tlcO times greater than
in the seCeR years from 1874 to 1881
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-05
September 20, A. D. 1884.

All bids to be addressed to the Chairman of the
Court House and City Hall Special Commission
ere.
The right is hereby reserved to reject all bids
OF incompetent or irresponsible persons, and all
such bids as may be unreasonable.
No bid will be received or considered unless
accompanied by the bond of the bidder. or bid
ders with satisfactory sureties in the penal sum
of ten thousand (S10,OO0) dollars, conditioned,
that if the bid shall be accepted and the contract
awarded to the bidder or bidders, he or they,
will enter into and execute such contract; or by
deposit with the commissioners of check for
the sum of five thousand (S5, 000) dollars on some
bank in the city Of Saint Paul, duly certified as
security in lieu of such bond
No bid will be accepted unless the bidder or
bidders will enter into such bond and give such
security for the performance of his or their con-
tract, as may be required by the Commissioners,
and approved by three -fourths vote of tho
County Commissioners and Common Council Of
the city of Saint Paul, of the members elect in
joint session
BY order of the Court House and City Hall
Special Commissioners,
j. J. McCARDY,
235td County Auditor.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-05
LIVING EXPENSES.

Rents.-Houses, 6 rooms, IL minutes walk
from business centre, S15 month, rooms, 10
minutes walk, $50; workngmen's cottages, So to
Sic, z and rooms in best districts SIS to $45.
Rooms to rent from IS TO S25. Houses are
scarce, but thousands building Fuel hard
maple, SO; chestnut coal, 80 to S10-soft, 81 to
$3.50. Girls, 31.5O to sa5 per week.
Food-Besf, to zoe per 70 : pork, 12 to 15c !;
ham, Is to zoe; bacon, 12 to 15c; mutton, to
15c; sugar, 50 TO 10c; coffee, 1871 to 40c; but
ter, IS to 35c; milk, &c; flour, Sc to $3.50 per
biol; potatoes, il the fall p to Csc per bushel
Clothing as cheap as in the east.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-05
MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS.

There are 20 churches, 90 benevolent societies.
fiourishing colleges, (Methodist and Presbyte-
rian), II public school buildings, costing $685. 500
with 300 teachers, $3.50 enrolled pupils, one of
which is high school, which cost S135, 900.
Five of above buildings cost each between $685.
600 and 900. Five school buildings,
costing 100000, will be built this year. There
are "a private schools, with SIS teachers, and
1910 enrolled pupils. The school fund of Min
nesota is now $4,000, 000 Three public libraries,
supported by tax, with 80, 900 volumes; 5 daily
and 10 weekly newspapers. There are 90 build
ing societies, with capital of $4,000, 0O0 which
built in 1888, 400 houses. The new Opera House,
seating 2,200 persons, is the finest in the West,
is lighted by electricity. There are miles of
paved streets, II miles sewers 1872 miles Of side
walks 90 miles street railway, more miles to
be added this year, IS miles gas mains, and SO
miles water mains
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-05
Sheriff 8 Sale.

By virtue of an execution issued out Of the District
Court the Second Judicial District county OF Ram
sey, state of Minnesota in which William Christoph
is plaintiff and Andrew Buckholtz is defendant
which execution Is directed and delivered to me for
service have levied upon the real estate hereinaf-
ter described and viii sell the same public auction
the highest bidder for cash, the front door Of
the jail building, in the city Of st. Paul, in said
county of Ramsey, on Saturday, the 18th day of Oc-
tober, A. d. 1884, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of
that day. Said real estate being described as fol-
lows: the west half OVID OF lot No. nine 90 OF Nes
subdivision of block No. twenty-one C2D Of Lyman
Dsytons addition to the city OF Saint Paul. in Ram
sey county, Minnesota
Dated at st. Paul, this lth day Of September "A,
D. 1884.
HENRY O'GORMAN,
Sheriff Ramsey County, MINI.
ERwIS, RYAN & Ivzs, Plaintiffs Attorney.
sep5-1w-fu
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-05
Built in 1889.

Business blocks, 434, over two and one-fourth
miles frontage; residences, 8, 1874; public build
ings, 40; total, 1907; costing S11,93S.59O. In
1882 2,4S1 buildings, costing SIS, 500 900, and in
1884, 1161, costing S4,57l, 700. or, in three years
1909 buildings at a cost of S24, 9O9, $50 Brad
streets Commercial agency reports for the first
ments in st, Paul at So, $780, 900, and Minneapolis
at SS,3lO,000 there being only three cities, New
York, Chicago and Cincinnati, in advance of
them, Cleveland coming next with So, ESQ, 600
The population is increasing so rapidly that the
demand for places of business and residences is
greater than the present supply. There was a
scarcity of mechanics here last year, and it looks
now as If there will be similar scarcity this
year.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-05
CONTRACT WORK.
Grading Temperance Street.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept. l, 1884.
Sealed bids will be received by the Board OF
Public Works in and for the corporation of the
city Of st. Paul, Minnesota, at their office in said
city until IL m. on the 18th day of September, A.
d. 1884, for the grading of Temperance street,
from Tenth (10th) street to Thirteenth Q3th)
street, in said city, according to plans and specif
cations on file in the Office of said Board.
bond with at least two (2) sureties, in sum
of at least twenty (20) per cent. of the gross
amount bid, must accompany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
JOHN F. HOYT, President pro tenn.
Official:
L. L. GoRMAN, Clerk Board of Public Works.
246-256
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-05
Exhibit of Leading Wholesale Businsss
FINANCIAL SOUNDNESS.

Bradstreet reports that there has been no fail
ire among jobbers in st. Paul for three years,
ana rates the established houses as exceedingly
prosperous Dun & Cos. Mercantile agency re-
ports the capital OF 2S9 firms at SD, $40 600; oil
,669 firms at S73 100000; five over 81 ,OOO, 900
twenty from $4,000 to 81 00O 900 eighty.
four from 5000, 900 to $500, 600; 339 from $40,
900 to 5000 600 and ,21S from S. 900 to $40, 600
Bradstreet reports fewer failures IL St Paul,
the last five years, than in any other city of its
size. Dun d Co. report business houses in
1879 at $40, now over 1000, and yearly gen.
ersl average increase of their financial rating
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-05
WHOLESALE BUSINESS.

As the Chicago Tribune says, the wholesale
business is leaving Chicago and moving west, that
city merely doing the jobbing business for its
contiguous territory, and acting as a supply
point for western jobbers. Merchandise ,includ-
ing the products of eastern factories, can be
bought in st. Paul as cheaply as in Chicago thus
saving our customers delay and the freight from
Chicago to st. Paul, over 400 miles. Much of
our goods are direct importations from Europe,
brought here in bond, thus saving expense of
breaking bulk at New York and Chicago-42 of
cur firms were large importers last year
Yearly sales of 81, 900, 600 are now more num-
than were sales of 100000 ten years ago.
Some of our firms sold over 81, 100000 each in
1883.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-05
HHOIeSnIa Houses.

1881. 1882. 1888
Eo.......... 223 276 325
Employees. $3.50 1854 5,S15
Sales. sac, 555, 999 sec, 62s 494, S72, O4S, ri
The jobbing sales in 1870 amounted 10 So
$4,000, which the press of the country then
spoke of as wonderful, but since then it has in
creased eight fold, and yet the Northern Pacific
railroad added but little to the business of 1888,
not being completed until September of that year,
There is nothing more sure than that other job
bers would find this an ever widening and pro-
ftable field. Since 1881 the wholesale houses
have increased Al per cent, and the sales 81 per
cent.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-05
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA.
Gleanings of News and Items of Ma
terial Interest.
Daily Globe Department at Mankato De-
voted to Developing and Advancing
the Southern Portion of the
State

The office OF the Southern Minnesota depart
ment Of THE GLOBE is in charge Of Mr.. Z. F.
Barrett, with headquarters at Mankato, the
business and editorial rooms being on the second
floor OF the First national bank building formerly
occupied as the telephone exchange. Personal
calls or communication addressed TO Mr.. Barrett
on matters pertaining TO this department will
receive prompt attention.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-05
BUILDING REVIEW.

Thus far, all visitors agree that st. Paul is a
splendidly built city. Many of the new stores
are five and six stories high. Several buildings
are now erecting at an expense of from 500 600
to S25O,0OO. Ryans hotel, TO be finished this
year, will cost over S1,OOOOO0. Residences
worth $4,000 to $50, 600 are common; that of
Commodore Kittson's cost S15O,0OO exclusive of
the ample grounds.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-05
Confirmation Of Assessment for Grading
Edmund Street.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
CITY OF ST. PAUL. Mimi, Sept. 2, 1884.

The assessment OF benefits costs and expenses
arising from the grading of Edmund street.
from Rice street to Dale street in
the City of St. Paul, Minnesota,
having been completed by the Board of Public
Works in and for said city, said Board will meet
at their Office in said city at 2 p. m, the 22d
day OF September A. D., 1884, to hear objec-
tons tif any to said assessment at which time
and place, unless sufficient cause is shown to the
contrary, said assessment will be confirmed by
said Board.
er's names, description of the property bene-
nted and the amounts assessed against the same,
to-wit:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-05
NAVIGATION.

Even now, the river is great check on rail-
road rates, II steamboats,, making 1853 trips, car
ried to and from here 25,SOO tons in 1888
Yearly the governments spending millions to
improve the river, and soon it will be the great
est transportation route the continent. Be-
tween it and the great lakes only $50 miles dis
tant st. Paul can never be cursed with high
freight rates.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-05
Of CODartlerShip Notice.

The copartnership heretofore existing unde
the firm name of Burnham s. Jones is this day
dissolved and terminated by mutual consent.
All persons having claims or demands against
said firm are requested TO present them TO Mr..
w. G. Jones for payment, and any and all per-
sons indebted to said firm are respectfully re-
quested TO call upon and make immediate pay
ment to Mr.. Jones who will adjust and settle the
business of the late firm of Durham & Jones.
l.. BURSHAM.
W. G. JONES
st. Paul, MINI, August 10, 1884.
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st. Paul is the Financial Center of the
Northwest.


Northwest.
She now, in her comparative infancy, ranks as
the ninth in the country, with six national banks,
whose resources are S16, 935, 096, only 1913, S1S
less than st. Louis, next in rank above, and
1894, 1852 more than New Orleans, next in rank
below. AS a financial center 1t i, developing
more rapidly than any city on the continent and
within ten years will be surpassed only by New
York and Chicago. Her national banking capital
alone is 80 per cent. greater than that of the
whole state OF California or Kansas. In 1883 it
was increased 81, 800 900, more than the increase
in any entire state in the union excepting Hin
oils. Average deposits in st. Paul national
banks, 1870, S1,417,921; in 1888, 81, 1897, SOL.
In addition there are four state banks with capt.
tai of SS50,000, and two private banks. Yet,
there is room and need for more banking capital.
Great as has been its increase, the increase of
business has been still greater.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-05
THE BANKS OF ST. PAUL.

*Capital and surplus of st. Paul banks,
state and national .............. SO, $50, 1872
Capital of all other banks in Minneso-
combined. 6,Os5, $50
Capital OF st. Paul National banks De-
cember al, 1888 ........ 4,7Oo, 900
Capital Of all other national banks In
Minnesota combined. ............ 4,451 900
Individual deposits in St. Paul nation
al banks. .......... 9,47s, 146
Individual deposits OF all other Mime
sofa national banks combined. 800. 1858, 203
Capital of st. Paul national banks. 4,7O0,O00
Capital of all national banks in Wis
consin .................. 4,6as, 900
Capital st Paul banks,
1870. ........... $780, 900
Capital st. Paul banks,
1882. 3,25O,OO0
Capital ST. Paul banks,
1888. 5,55O,0Oo
Exchange sold in 1870 16,637,56
Exchange sold in 1883
(by national banks
aloneN. ........... 1O3, 6S3,O7O
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-05
Confirmation Of Assessment for COnStruC-
ton Of a Sewer on MiSSiS-
Sippi Street.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
CITY oF ST. PAUL, Mimi, September 2, 1884

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
CITY oE ST. PAUL, Mimi, September 2, 1884.
The assessment of benefits, costs and expenses
arising from the construction of sewer on Mis-
sissippi street, from Williams street to Penn.
syvania avenue, in the city of St. Paul, Mime
sofa, having been completed by the Board
of Public Works in and for said
city, said Board will meet at their Office in said
city at 2:00p. m. on the 22d day of September,
A. d. 1884, to hear objections ff any to said
assessment, at which time and place, unless
sufficient is shown to the contrary. said as
sessment will be confirmed by said Board
The following is list of the supposed owners
names, description of the property benefited,
and the amounts assessed against the same to-
wit:
De Bow, Smith, Risque & Williams Addition
to St. Paul.